Robert Saleh on Aaron Rodgers Achilles injury: 'It's not good'

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said the team is concerned that quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered an Achilles injury during the 22-16 Week 1 win over the Buffalo Bills Monday.

“It’s not good,” Saleh said after the game, via Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

Saleh confirms the earlier report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz in which the Jets feared Rodgers had torn his Achilles. The Jets have scheduled an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. Rodgers exited the game after suffering the injury on the first offensive drive of the game.

Rodgers went into the blue medical tent after being helped off the field. He went back to the locker room on a cart and is out for the remainder of the game. According to Judy Battista of NFL.com, Rodgers is wearing a boot on his left foot. Rodgers underwent x-rays on his ankle which were negative. The injury occurred after Bills edge rusher Leonard Floyd sacked Rodgers to the ground.

Jets rally after injury to Aaron Rodgers

With Rodgers sidelined, it looked as if a path to victory was unlikely. This is the NFL, however, and any given Sunday — or Monday in this case — always applies. The Jets’ defense rose to the occasion, forcing four turnovers of Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Throw in some clutch throws from backup quarterback Zach Wilson and an insane touchdown catch from receiver Garrett Wilson, and New York suddenly had a 16-13 lead with under two minutes remaining in the game.

The game headed to overtime after Bills kicker Tyler Bass doinked a 50-yarder through the uprights with just a couple of ticks left on the game clock. After winning the coin toss and electing to take the ball, Buffalo’s offense went back to work with a chance to win the game.

New York’s defense, however, had other ideas. After getting a quick stop, the Jets were set to get the ball back needing only a field goal to secure the victory. Emphasis on “were,” as the next play would be the last of the game. Xavier Gipson, the “Hard Knocks” darling and undrafted free agent out of Stephen F. Austin, returned the punt 65 yards for the game-winning score.

A fitting end to a wild, wild night from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.