Why Jets’ Aaron Rodgers refused to get scans on his injuries

Aaron Rodgers’ first full season with the Jets has been filled with injury-related questions, from his accelerated Achilles recovery in the offseason to hamstring, knee and ankle injuries that resulted in appearances on the injury report starting in Week 5.

But Rodgers, according to to NFL.comhas avoided undergoing any scans for these injuries because he does not want “to reveal the severity of his injuries for fear of having to be sidelined. He has insisted that he will continue to play.”

The 40-year-old has publicly said he feels healthy and has been a full participant in each of Gang Green’s practices since Oct. 28, and the next day Rodgers joked about player Thomas Morstead’s cayenne pepper and water mixture helping him find the “fountain of youth.”

But while there have been moments when Rodgers has flashed his mobility, he’s been limited outside the pocket for the most part — with Patriots nose tackle Davon Godchaux even saying he could “run him down and catch him” after New England’s defeat Jets on Oct. 27

Heading into the Jets’ bye week, Rodgers has thrown for 2,442 yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season, with a disappointing offense to start the campaign — the Jets still haven’t reached 30 points in 2024 — one of the early signs of Gang Grøn beginning to spiral.

That resulted in Nathaniel Hackett being relieved of calling duties after Robert Saleh was fired and Jeff Ulbrich becoming the interim head coach.

But outside of a second-half performance against the Texans on Oct. 31 in which Rodgers threw for three touchdowns, the mediocre results have continued.

So that has led the Jets and Rodgers to an interesting crossroads — and the looming potential for a divorce less than two years after they merged and opened a Super Bowl window for the franchise.

Before the Jets lost to the Colts in Week 11, Rodgers said the way 2024 unfolded hasn’t changed his plans to play in 2025.

But with Saleh fired and with general manager Joe Douglas canned last week, the Jets’ offseason will be defined by hiring processes and new faces on the staff.

Owner Woody Johnson reportedly shot down the idea of ​​benching Rodgers after their Week 4 loss to the Broncos.

All of this has led to Rodgers being the subject of speculation surrounding the possibility of an injured reserve effort later this season if he or the Jets decide the quarterback should not continue to play — and what that would mean for his Gang Green future.

Perhaps at that point, imaging and scans will reveal the severity of what Rodgers has been playing through.