Footage has emerged that appears to show the horrific moment Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon, ending his season after just four snaps.
The quarterback made his long-awaited debut for the New York Jets on Monday night as they defeated the Buffalo Bills in overtime at MetLife Stadium.
But Rodgers was taken off the field after just a few minutes and will now not play again in the 2023 campaign.
The injury occurred when Rodgers was sacked by Leonard Floyd and close-up footage shows the 39-year-old’s leg jerking during the collision.
The slow motion video shows Rodgers’ left foot hitting the ground before his calf appears to pop under the pressure on his heel.
Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending Achilles injury just minutes after his Jets debut
After the quarterback’s foot hits the turf, his calf appears to pop under the pressure on his heel
Rodgers fell to the ground and required medical attention before being taken off the field.
After the sickening injury, Shannon Sharpe suggested the Jets should throw $25 million at 46-year-old Tom Brady, who called time on his career earlier this year.
Stephen A. Smith, meanwhile, believes Rodgers’ absence has cost the team any hope of winning the Super Bowl.
Jets general manager Joe Douglas and head coach Robert Saleh must now decide how to fill the void left by four-time MVP Rodgers.
Zach Wilson came in against the Bills, while Carson Wentz, Matt Ryan and Nick Foles are among the names linked with a move to MetLife.
The 39-year-old lifted his foot off the grass after suffering an injury against the Bills on Monday
The quarterback fell to the ground and required immediate medical attention
As he was led off the field, Rodgers was seen wearing a protective boot
But, speaking of ESPN’s First recording, Former tight end Sharpe believes the Jets should replace one all-time great player with another.
“I’m calling Tom Brady – seriously!” he said. The seven-time Super Bowl champion was honored on Sunday by the Patriots – where he spent 20 years. But on Monday he was in New York with his family.
“I’m going to call Tom Brady. All those other guys, I understand that… Wentz is available and Nick Foles is available and maybe you can get Matt Ryan out of the booth with CBS… I’ll call Tom!’
Sharpe added, “Tom, seriously, we have $25 million on the table for you. Can you come and give us something?’