It took just 75 seconds for the hype and excitement surrounding the Jets' 2023 season to evaporate into thin air.Four snaps into his Jets debut, four-time league MVP Aaron Rodgers' season ended as he suffered a torn left Achilles. And while the Jets must pick up the pieces as they figure out what lies ahead over the next 17 weeks of the regular season, Rodgers faces an even longer road to recovery.While it is clear that Seth Curry Jersey we've seen the last of Rodgers in a Jets uniform this season, it is unclear whether or not we've seen the last of him in a Jets uniform or on an NFL field for good.As Rodgers prepares to begin the proce s of recovery and rehab, The Sporting News reached out to our medical expert,Dr. Michael S. George of the KSF Orthopaedic Center in Houston,who shed light on the nature of Achilles injuries in football players, factors that may have led to Rodgers' injury and how his age will impact his potential return to the field.On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the Jets reports of Rodgers Justin Jackson Jersey ' injury by announcing that the 39-year-old would be placed on injured reserve with a torn left Achilles tendon.With the nature of the injury understood, Dr. George explained that the complete tear of Rodgers' Achilles requires surgery to sew the tendon back together, marking the beginning of his recovery proce s. According to Dr. George, it will be a long one:"After surgery, the ankle will be immobilized for a period of time followed by a lengthy recovery involving range of motion and eventually strengthening that will likely take nine months to a year."Without knowing an exact date for Rodgers' procedure, the injury occurring on Sept. 11, 2023, would mean that the recovery proce s will take Rodgers somewhere between June and September of 2024. It is worth noting that Rodgers will turn 40 in December, making age a potential factor impacting his recovery.MORE:Factors Kristaps Porzingis Jersey impacting Aaron Rodgers' Achilles injuryDr. George cited several studies that touched on the nature of Rodgers' injury, including a 2017 study from Krill and colleagues stating that Achilles tendon ruptures are more likely to happen in the early part of the season.Rodgers, , is one of two players to suffer a torn Achilles in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season.And while there has been debate around playing surface having an impact on players' injuries, Dr. George shared that, in available findings, "there was no significant difference in injury rate on gra s vs. artificial turf." Rodgers was injured while playing on the artificial turf at MetLife Stadium.A 2021 study from Ready and colleagues shows that, of a group of 101 NFL players who suffered a ruptured Achilles, the most common ages were 24 and 36 years old. One of the oldest active players in the NFL this season, Rodgers falls outside of the oldest age range.Rodgers would not be the first NFL veteran to return from a ruptured Achilles, but he's a few years older than other players who have been studied. It might appear that Rodgers' age may work against him, but the rarity of Achilles injuries in quarterbacks makes his case harder to forecast.The nature of the QB position gives Rodgers a clear path to return to being effective, even if not at an MVP level.There is limited data on quarterbacks returning from Achilles injuries but data from other position groups suggest that a decrease in athletic burst is inevitable. Dr. George outlined that Rodgers can return to being impactful from the QB position if he does not have to rely on his mobility and is able to get the ball Wes Iwundu Jersey out quickly.Some of these factors lie outside of Rodgers' control, as much of it will depend on how Devonte Patterson Jersey well he is supported by his offensive line.MORE:With respect to other position groups with more data, the above study from Ready and colleagues showed that roughly 62 percent of veteran players returned to play. Dr. George also cited a more recent study from Darton and colleagues from the journal "Foot & Ankle Specialist" which takes a closer look, showing that the majority of players who returned to play had decreased performance.The data signifying decreased performance comes from a 2009 study in "Foot & Ankle Specialist" showing that the greatest reduction in power rating was present in receivers, running backs, linebackers and cornerbacks, while defensive linemen had the smallest reduction in power rating.Due to his age and position, Rodgers' case is unlike most Achilles injuries to NFL players. Ultimately, as Dr. George outlined, only "time will tell how well he recovers and to what level he can return."