New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Monday that quarterback Aaron Rodgers is dealing with a low ankle sprain but that all indications are he should be “fine” for next week’s game.
Rodgers sustained the injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London. The four-time league MVP said after the game he was “definitely banged up” and dealing with the sprained ankle, an injury Saleh confirmed to reporters on Monday.
“He’s dealing with a low ankle, but all the preliminary stuff says he’ll be fine,” Saleh said during a video call. “I talked with him last night and he’s doing fine. Obviously, he’s a little banged up, but he feels good.”
Rodgers was sacked three times and hit another 11 times by the Vikings. Rodgers attempted 54 passes, completing 29 for 244 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions, including a pick-six in the final minute that clinched the win for the Vikes.
“The reality is, if you throw the ball over 50 times, the quarterback is going to get hit. Period,” Saleh said.
Despite the loss, Rodgers achieved a milestone on Sunday, becoming just the ninth quarterback in NFL history to throw for 60,000 career yards.
On the season, Rodgers is completing 61 percent of his passes for 1,093 yards, seven TDs and four INTs.
The Jets (2-3) host AFC East rival Buffalo (3-2) next week on “Monday Night Football.”
–Field Level Media