The Jets’ nightmare scenario came quickly Monday night.
New quarterback Aaron Rodgers injured his ankle on on the team’s fifth offensive play.
He has been ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Rodgers was wearing a walking boot as he headed to the Jets locker room after getting X-rays, which were negative, the team revealed.
“He’s dealing with an ankle right now, he’s getting checked out,” coach Robert Saleh told ESPN’s Lisa Salters on the live “Monday Night Football” broadcast.
“We’ll know more later. We still have a hell of a group of guys… we’ll get this thing done.”
Rodgers was sacked by Bills edge rusher Leonard Floyd.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets is sacked by defensive end Leonard Floyd #56 of the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night. Getty ImagesHe got up slow and then sat down on the field.
He was helped off the field by trainers and headed to the blue medical tent before needing a cart on the sideline.
Rodgers only attempted one pass before the injury, an incompletion.
Aaron Rodgers is helped off the field after injuring his ankle in the Jets opener against the Bills on Monday night. Robert Sabo for NY Post
Rodgers injured his ankle in the Jets’ game against the Bills. Robert Sabo for NY Post
He is placed on a sideline cart after getting injured. Getty ImagesAnother short completion to Tyler Conklin was nullified by a defensive penalty on the Bills.
Rodgers’ highly publicized Jets debut — and his ensuing injury — we being widely monitored by many around the NFL.
“Hate that, man… Praying for the best,” Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes tweeted after Rodgers left the game.
The Jets player is helped off the field during the game against the Bills. Charles Wenzelberg / New York PostJoe Namath, the only quarterback to lead the Jets to a Super Bowl win, tried to stay positive.
“Realistically, the way Rodgers left the field I don’t expect him to come back tonight,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “So let’s stay positive. I’m glad we have Zach to come in and I’m glad he’s had the tutelage that he’s had with Aaron. I hope he’s got his scrambling shoes on tonight!! GO JETS!!!”
Rodgers, after 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, joined the Jets in an offseason trade.
His arrival brought Super Bowl expectations to Gang Green that could take a huge hit if he missed significant time.
