Aaron Rodgers Aiming For Mid-December Return From Achilles Injury

Aaron Rodgers is doubling down on his focused return to the soccer discipline … revealing he is hoping to make his large comeback from his Achilles damage in mid-December.

The New York Jets quarterback — who stated final week he was eyeing suiting up in “a few fortnights” — made his intentions crystal clear in a pregame interview with NBC’s Melissa Stark, who relayed the information through the Sunday Evening Soccer broadcast.

“He said, ‘I know it sounds insane, but you do a good surgery, you have a good patient, it makes this possible,'” Stark informed Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth.

Rodgers additionally said he was figuring out on a weight-limited treadmill at 50% of his physique weight … and deliberate to bump as much as 75% this week.

The replace traces up precisely with what TMZ Sports activities reported only a few days in the past — our sources informed us Rodgers is recovering at a historic fee … and he is principally in uncharted territory with how he is enhancing by the day.

If he does come again earlier than Christmas, will probably be a lot quicker than the same old 9+ months it tends to take for an athlete to get to 100% earlier than returning to motion.

Rodgers has proven he is busting his ass in rehab — he is been slinging the pigskin previous to Jets video games not too long ago … and has been walking without assistance or any kind of limp.