Aaron Rodgers FINALLY Revealed The Truth About Achilles Injury 

It’s so funny that so many people called you a hater for doubting he could return at this point when in the end rodgers himself repeated what you had said all along

I think the best thing for Aaron's recovery was the Jest getting eliminated as it took away that x factor of being cleared with understandable risk. We all know he would have pushed as hard as he could to be back on the field and fighting with his team if there was even a crumb of playoff hope left in the table to fight for.

Bro saw that O-Line and didn't want to snap the other one.

Telling the world what every reasonable person already knew

He finally made the smart decision. It's better to make sure you are completely recovered before coming back from injury.

I feel like the possibility of him coming back before the end of the season was entirely dependent on the Jets having playoff hopes. If Rodgers had been going into week 17 or 18 with the Jets one game from a wild card shot, he would've limped onto that field if he had to. But with them out of contention, there's no point. And yes, they could use these last few games as a test bed for Rodgers to get him some real pressure field time without worrying about the outcome, but just because the Jets aren't concerned with the outcome didn't mean the Commanders, the Browns, and the Pats won't still want to win when they play them. You put your start veteran QB at substantial risk for the relatively frivolous purpose of reaclimating him to the game rapidly when you'll have the whole off-season and next preseason to do exactly that.

As a person who has suffered this injury it is tough! I’ve “recovered” yet the fact that I still cannot due a single leg calf raise (injured leg) even after two years shows the significant of this injury and putting in the fact that the muscle atrophy that occurs with the calf is even more frustrating the leg will never be the same . Now given the fact it’s Aaron Rodgers I’m sure he has the best medical and will be back soon. But damn it’s a pain with this injury. I plan to Participate in the 2024 Chicago marathon 🏃‍♂️ I’m not giving up on one of my life goals.

Will you talk about Zach Wilson concussion? Apparently he kept playing until he had blurred vision

Excellent video, Doc Brian!

I mean I think he would have pushed it if the jets didn’t suck but obviously he was trying to inspire the team to stay in it imo

Bro such a diva, just wanted the media attention all season long - honestly pretty impressive ngl 😂

I love the &Collar ad where I've been watching you for a long time and had no idea you were using it but now it's totally credible. And the water resistance seems pretty cool. Will actually look at this. No wrinkle is lovely

Thank you for the update

I enjoy all your videos because you break it down to the simplest form and facts.

I recently tore my Achilles, and I just never believed he be able to. It’s a painful recovery…😅

I said it from the beginning. It was publicity stunt, and he wasn’t going to return. It’s just medically not reasonable to rush this sort of thing back.

5:00 IDK I think Rogers is saying that he wouldn't have been 100% healthy at any point in the regular season. But a 75% Rogers could have been enough, but the jets being eliminated from playoffs it's not worth the risk.

What? Aaron Rodgers lied? No way!

Hey Jets fans, enjoy the drama the next few years… from a GB fan!

Your videos are very informative and amazing keep it up doc

wasnt Joe Rogan implying he figured out healing lmao

The injury he suffered is tough for a strong fellow of ANY age to recover from. I had a bad hamstring injury a couple of years ago and I'm still not able to climb stairs without help. His achilles would not be that much different. Football is a rough game. Best wishes to him and hope that he takes the best course to his full healing.

That's crazy who could have ever expected this

Who could've seen this coming?

He saw how bad the o-line was and decided saying he wouldn't be 100% was better than destroying the o-line with criticism

He didn’t say it was unrealistic to say he was 100% cleared, he said it was unrealistic to be at 100% TO BE MEDICALLY CLEARED. Meaning that if the Jets were still in the mix he would be cleared even though he wasn’t fully recovered to give them the best shot. I feel like he communicated this throughout the entire season pretty openly.

I’m glad I started moving soon after my broken arm surgery. Overall agree with what you’re saying.

You can't rush an achilles rupture. Trust me. Been through it.

I think he's saying that so the fans won't expect to see him because they're not in the playoff hunt. I don't think he would've been 100% cleared but if they had a chance he would've played anyway

I'm pretty sure Rodgers, the doctors, and Jets all came to an agreement to just shut him down for the rest of the season once the Jets were eliminated from playoff contention.

I’m surprised you didn’t do the Keaton Mitchell injury.

Would be nice to hear a video on Keaton Mitchell - I know not a superstar in the NFL but would have been nice.

I don’t think any of us actually expected him to play this season but I agree his practice footage was very impressive to me personally. When I was 14 I tore my ACL and even being as young and healthy as I was it took me 6-7 months before I trusted my leg and as we know with the ACL being stability oriented an Achilles tear is considered more severe. All I’m saying to have experienced the lesser of the 2, seeing him actually moving and throwing after a few months blew my mind. I’m glad they are ruling him out, the last thing I want to see is watch his talent go to waste because he tried pushing himself to early.

I bet he'd be willing to return at 70% if the Jets had playoff hopes. What's the point now, comeback player award?

Waiting on the Elijah Moore vid 🤕😔

Thanks for the videos. Enjoyed them much. I tore my AT 11/30. I'm 69, have been very active my whole life (between pro level and much more than weekend warrior usage). My surgeon used the PARS system. I asked about the Speedbridge, he will not use it anymore (and as you said not "new" by any means :)) which he had previously. He has seen an anchor release and because of the added tension pain can appear in the heel for a period of time. Anyway I'm ~6 weeks now and things are progressing well. I have read literally 100's of hours of studies/procedures/protocols on the rehab of the AT. Currently per my surgeon and PT (who I have had for other various rehabs); and based on many rehab protocols out there it is time to begin gentle AROM dorsiflexion (6-9 weeks). HOWEVER I have come across numerous studies and protocols calling for delaying that step to 12 weeks (to minimize overlengthing of the AT, maximizing the functionality of it). Being very anal about many things, considering my age, at this point I am pushing for at least 10 weeks to begin 5 degree although I could do that now easily. It is tough on me, my AAA personality; wanting to get back to the many activities that I enjoy and are required of me. But I want to minimize that possibility of elongating the AT and maximizing the power it generates when properly healed to as close as possible its original length. I know I will never regain original strength based on studies but will push hopefully 85%+ and definitely will never get back the size. It seems the two biggest drawbacks waiting that long would be additional atrophy (been lifting weights for 45 years so that doesn't bother me, I'll get back whatever is possible); and not working the collagen, scar tissue early so that will take longer to remodel. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the waiting of the dorsi movement. Again, thanks for the videos and once I got into this topic had to chuckle at AR as the old saying goes you can't fool mother nature. The AT just needs that time to heal being up against the biologics of it.

He’s immunized from telling the truth.

Funny how all the Rodgers haters are always the quickest to come 😂

Would be nice to see coverage of Rhenz Abando's injury playing in the KBL and see how it will affect his future in basketball.

As a regular Joeshmo who tore his achilles playing pickup ball (op Nov 28th) one of the most frustrating things I’ve had to deal with is friends / family / coworkers telling me “you’ll be back in no time just look at Aaron Rodgers”

He also has top notch medical care! My husband had the same surgery last Dec and is just now almost 100%! Almost a full year!

I hate that this narrative is giving credit to Rodgers as if he did anything other than asking to try and rehab as fast as possible. No mention or credit to the actual physical therapists and rest of the rehab team who were responsible for helping him safely push the boundary is ridiculous

I’m actually in that phase right now I actually injured nine like 2 days before he’s and this is what I was waiting on the truth. Brian you were spot on 💪🏾💯

I went through this injury and rehab. Of course, I'm not a professional athlete. Six months minimum for an NFL player. One of the hardest things to do is convince yourself it's not going to happen again. Especially with 300lb dudes chasing you.

He basically said I would play not at 100% if jets has playoff hopes Now that they are eliminated why play ?

I can’t wait for next season

Can you react to Sean Kuarly's scary injury? I can understand if you can't do it during the christmas holidays.

On another note of quick recovery, what are your thoughts of neymars situation with ACL surgery and his medical team

Hey Dr. Sutterer. Could you please do a video on Lionel Messi’s knee. There has been a picture circulating the internet and some are saying Osgood-Schlaters but I would be curious for your input. Thank you!

I know you focus on football, but I would really like to hear your opinion about Shoei Ohtani’s UCL injury and Tommy John surgery. I guess I want to know if the Dodgers are taking a big risk with him.

There is a highlight reel on RU-vid that last for about a second for Rodgers tenure with the Jets, he calls hike then goes down. Funny af now that he's close to full health.

Aaron Rodgers also had access to a number of therapies most of us either don't have access to or can't afford. A $50,000 Alter-G Treadmill, $1-2k PRP (platelet rich plasma) injections, stem cell therapy and use of a bariatric chamber for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. I'm glad he's using those to maximize tissue healing, but those therapies, plus his physical condition as a professional athlete may be part of the reason he and other athletes can recover quicker than most. Just a thought. 😊

Hope he has a good healthy season next year

Thank you doctor. As a 60 year old personal trainer, in the midst of recovering from a right hip replacement, I really needed to hear that:) Appreciate.

They might have said what they said to encourage the team and give hope to the fan base.

you should cover the videos of neymars knee rehab. he seems to be in tons of pain, and it would be interesting to see your take on it

Can you please provide information regarding stem cells treatment? And how they could impact recovery times?

Still wanting to see motocross injury breakdowns. Eli Tomacs achilles injury would be a good 1. Hes making a comeback from injury where he had the '23 Supercross title nearly wrapped up.

Can you do Keaton Mitchell injury

I think it would help ticket sales and fan base support if they could maintain hope. I think it's unrealistic to think the jets would make the playoffs and have Aaron show up as the closer.

Never change Moonbeam! Glad he is in New York now.

The inflection on 100% differentiates between admission and clarification, though. ACL RTP at 9 months isn’t even at “100%”; remodel of a tendon graft into ligament tissue is 2-4 years.

Hey can you give us a break down of the WWE Charlotte Flair injury? Sounds like she may have torn her ACL, MCL, and Meniscus.

Joe Rogan acting like he fixed it

hope everythings been ok man! blessings your way. would love to hear your opinion on this lebron injury.

I think personally he probably feels super disappointed and terrible that he got injured game 1 drive 1 of year 1 with his first new team in the NFL since drafted. He wanted to believe and so did everyone else that he could come back and light it up en route to a playoff push/run. Hes inching closer to 40 and also needs to realistically look at remaining healthy to resume play, but also for the rest of his life. Thanks for your quality assessment Brian 👍

I tore mine playing lacrosse at the end of April. Just starting to get back to sprints now. Hella jealous of this man

How is "at any point during the regular season" and after the regular season, ie. playoffs, contradictory?

Requesting Elijah Moore involuntary movement video.

Excuse me Mr @briansutterMD Would you cover what happened to Ilja Dragunov and could you explain on how he got hurt on wwe nxt last night please?

Yeah get moving right away. I had my hip replaced and I was moving that day. I never thought Aaron was going to be at NFL level of play this year but he's done amazing.

The players 100% isnt the same as a medical clearance of 100%. If Rodgers had the hankering to play in week 18 for a half, im sure they would give it to him. I think the speculation of 100% is literally based on player vs medical evaluation. and the player will always have a higher percentage. I dont think he was contradicting more than challenging himself.

Also, the Jets are 5-9 right now, so there’s no point in wheeling Rogers out to get busted up when their season is essentially over.

Plot twist: that practice footage waa from this summer 😂😂😂

Shocked SHOCKED I AM

Not gonna lie, that practice footage was impressive indeed, considering the timeline.

I think if they were in the playoff hunt he likely would’ve tried. However, maybe not with how Wilson had been running first life behind that o-line.

Back in 2009 I suffered a grade 3 proximal humorous fracture from a fall landing on the point of my shoulder. 7 hours of surgery and 3 years of rehab. the first year was just mobilization and the rest was just getting strength back I never got all of the power back, but like you said, things progressed quickly and the last 10 percent I gained too so long and was depressing. He is lucky he can go back to his career, I lost mine over that. Best of luck to Aaron, and thanks for the video. Look forward to seeing you after some injury news.

Lmao it’s funny how mad people are at him. The same people that are mad he’s not coming back are the same people that would’ve been mad if he came back and played

I think the best thing we can take away is that a good mindset is really powerful. Was it unrealistic to believe he could make that comeback? Yes. But did that motivation and mindset have his recovery go well? Absolutely

Dr. Sutterer is actually wearing his pajamas.

For a brief moment I thought you were going to interview Rodgers.

i think that little kick could be an adjustment he made to keep that foot from getting rolled up on?

I think he was being a leader and trying to give that locker room hope so they’d still compete.

Doc can you review bradley beal's injury

I don’t think Aaron ever claimed he would be 100%. And I think here he is clarifying that he understands “100%” is and has been unrealistic. Overall, it appears and from what he has said in the past, that if the Jets were still in playoff contention that he would then play - regardless of being “100%.” Here and now, the Jets season is over and there is no reason for him to come back. It makes sense to tone it down with the comeback now that the team is out of it. Otherwise, it would seem he was trying to hype up the team and keep fans in it - now only if the team had held it together…

Rodgers knew the social media and sports journalism pull he'd get from all the injury talk through out this season. Im sure his manager told him to play the story of "coming back soon" so his name would still be in the ticker and in the hash tags all season long.

I wonder if he would push it if the Jets were in the playoffs.

Not to read too far into it, but I think what Rodgers was implying was that there's no way he would be 100% by the end of the season, but if they were still in contention he could have played in a similar fashion to what we saw from Burrow earlier this year who was clearly playing while not 100%. And that by the playoffs he would have been 100% barring a setback. The thing you have to be careful about with Rodgers is he's very particular with his words, and you have to avoid giving him the benefit of the doubt, OR making any assumptions on what he's saying. Never assume anything when it comes to what he's saying. Because technically what he said wasn't a contradiction if you look at what he said under the Rodgers lens.

I knew he wouldn't be back, maybe if the Jets made it to the playoffs, but otherwise what's the point, especially behind that o-line. But also, I've heard you say multiple times that he's not a particularly mobile qb...have you watched many Rodgers games? Yes he's known for his throwing talent, and he's not a rushing qb in a Lamar, Vick, Cam, Allen type of way. But he's 8th all time in qb rushing attempts, 10th all time for qb rushing yards, and tied for 10th all time in qb rushing tds. He is most definitely a 'mobile' qb. Which just added to me doubting that he'd be back, it just didn't make sense.

you could see how violently Rodgers achillies snapped through his sock in slow motion. i was like ……. unless that was CGI there is no…. effing… way…. he is back this year. im so relieved this guy is out of our market and i dont have to put up with this anymore.

yesss

Looks like Goodell stepped in. If Arod had gotten injured again it would have been a bad look for the league

I knew he was not going to return. He is not stupid. And this was probably for the morale of the fans, himself, and the team. Jets suck but the shirts look great.

It was a confidence booster for his team. He was never gonna come back

Tbf to Rodgers regarding that report stating that was expected to be “medically cleared”: Schefter is notorious for being an unreliable source. He does have contacts, but it’s clear that he either just spews a report on whatever is a hot topic, or simply does not vet his sources.

Totally agree, narrative got way out of hand

It was all about if they made a playoff run! He made that clear!!!!

Aaron wants to be relevant. He isn't motivated by team goals, just his goals. As a lifetime Green Bay fan, I can tell you that Jets fans don't yet understand the depths of this guy's ego. But you will.

I wonder if he would have been cleared if the Jets were in the playoff competition right now?