New York Jets head trainer Robert Saleh mentioned Monday that quarterback Aaron Rodgers is coping with a low ankle sprain however that each one indications are he will have to be “nice” for subsequent week’s sport.
Rodgers sustained the harm within the 3rd quarter of Sunday’s 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London. The four-time league MVP mentioned after the sport he used to be “undoubtedly banged up” and coping with the sprained ankle, an harm Saleh showed to journalists on Monday.
“He is coping with a low ankle, however all of the initial stuff says he will be nice,” Saleh mentioned right through a video name. “I talked with him ultimate night time and he is doing nice. Clearly, he is slightly banged up, however he feels excellent.”
Rodgers used to be sacked thrice and hit every other 11 instances via the Vikings. Rodgers tried 54 passes, finishing 29 for 244 yards, two touchdowns and 3 interceptions, together with a pick-six within the ultimate minute that clinched the win for the Vikes.
“The truth is, when you throw the ball over 50 instances, the quarterback goes to get hit. Duration,” Saleh mentioned.
Regardless of the loss, Rodgers completed a milestone on Sunday, changing into simply the 9th quarterback in NFL historical past to throw for 60,000 profession yards.
At the season, Rodgers is finishing 61 % of his passes for 1,093 yards, seven TDs and 4 INTs.
The Jets (2-3) host AFC East rival Buffalo (3-2) subsequent week on “Monday Night time Soccer.”
–Box Degree Media
