- ABC News
- October 7, 2024
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is hobbled by a low ankle sprain, but he's expected to play next Monday night when they face the Buffalo Bills for a share of first place in the AFC East. Rodgers will be evaluated, coach Robert Saleh said Monday morning, adding, "All the preliminary stuff says he'll be fine." The 40-year-old Rodgers took another beating Sunday in London, where the Jets fell to the Minnesota Vikings, 23-17. He was sacked three times and took 11 quarterback hits, bringing the total to 25 hits over the past two games -- both losses. He hurt his left ankle in the third quarter, when his leg got caught under a pile and his body bent backward. He stayed in the game. Afterward, Rodgers said half-jokingly that a lot of body parts "made some noises" in the game. The previous week, he emerged with a swollen left knee. "The reality is, if you throw the ball over 50 times, the quarterback is going to get hit. Period," Saleh said. With no help...