Aaron Rodgers made it clear he wants to return to NFL action in 2025, but it may not be with the New York Jets. Rodgers's future will mostly be determined by his health, which apparently isn't in the best shape this season.
The Jets quarterback, who turns 41 on Dec. 2, has dealt with multiple injuries this season, but he apparently hasn't expressed the severity of them, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported. Additionally, Rapoport noted that a source said Rodgers has even "resisted getting scans done" so he wouldn't have to stop playing.
"One source explained that Rodgers has resisted getting scans done, not wanting to reveal the severity of his injuries out of fear of having to come off the field. He has insisted that he keep playing," Rapoport wrote.
One example this season is the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 4 vs. the Denver Broncos. The injury reportedly was more significant than reported, but Rodgers told the team "I'm playing." He's also dealt with knee and ankle injuries, but he's still played in all 11 games—a big difference from last year when he suffered a season-ending Achilles tear on the first drive of the season.
It's possible Rodgers could even be benched this season as sources told The Athletic's Diana Russini that these chances are "increasingly likely." ESPN's Rich Cimini also reported that it's "highly unlikely" the Jets bring back Rodgers next season. It'll be interesting to see where, if anywhere, Rodgers ends up in 2025 to likely finish out his career.
Rodgers has led the Jets to a 3–8 record, which is the worst start to a season for the quarterback other than when he went 0–2 in 2006, according to StatMuse. Rodgers has completed 63.4% of his passes for 2,442 yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
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