After eighteen years together, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers called it quits this past off-season. Although everyone agreed that the move was “necessary,” the Packers have had some growing pains as a result. Nevertheless, Rodgers hasn’t had an easy season either—he hasn’t played since Week One.
On Sunday night, though, Rodgers made a quite unexpected surprise that has supporters expressing their reactions on social media.
Crazy Announcement Made by Former Green Bay Packers Quarterback Before Sunday Night Football
In an interview with Melissa Stark of the NFL Network on Sunday, Rodgers stated that he plans to return by the middle of December:
According to him, “I know it sounds crazy, but if you do a good surgery and have a good patient, it makes this possible” (via Twitter user Ari Merov).
Ever since Rodgers stated he had every intention of playing again this season, his comeback has gained steam. The four-time All-Pro quarterback not only dispelled all question that his torn Achilles would terminate his career, but he also destroyed any notion of a recovery period for an injury of this magnitude.
In addition to thinking Rodgers would miss the entire season due to his torn Achilles injury, many people also doubted if he would be able to continue playing football. Many fans were surprised, to put it mildly, to learn that he plans to return well before the season is out:
