Aaron Rodgers: Quarterback out for whole NFL season with torn Achilles

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss the rest of the NFL season with a torn Achilles tendon.

The four-time Most Valuable Player sustained the injury just four snaps into his Jets debut.

Rodgers, widely considered one of the best quarterbacks of all time, had spent his 18-year professional career with Green Bay Packers until he asked for a trade in the off-season.

"He's down," said Jets head coach Robert Saleh.

"With everything he has invested and it lasting four plays, you can imagine it's disappointing."

Rodgers will be 40 in December and his NFL future may now be in doubt.

"I did not get into the future of what he's expecting. I'll let him get into those questions," Saleh said.

"We'll try to let him breathe and give him some time to process everything. He has invested so much in this organisation, into this journey he has embarked on.

"It's really all about him. Guys are excited to step up and continue what we have been building but there's a lot of hurting for Aaron."

Zach Wilson, the second overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft who was benched last season, is New York's back-up quarterback and replaced Rodgers against Buffalo Bills.

The Jets went on to win 22-16 in overtime, with Wilson throwing one touchdown and one interception, but their victory was heavily overshadowed by the injury.

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