Aaron Rodgers return date Latest news updates as Jets QB back at practice after Achil

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Aaron Rodgers has been hinting for weeks at a po sible return from his Achilles injury, and now the star Jets QB has Chad Greenway Jersey taken one step closer to making it a reality.On Wednesday, Nov. 29, that they have opened Rodgers' 21-day practice window and the four-time MVP has been cleared for "functional football activity."New York entered the 2023 NFL season with Super Bowl aspirations, but those dreams evaporated quickly when Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles during his first drive in Week 1. The Jets have struggled to stay afloat since then, owning a 4-7 record while their offense ranks second-to-last in yards per game (260.2) and third-to-last in points per game (14.8).MORE:Will Rodgers Ron Yary Jersey actually be able to get back on the field for an NFL game within four months of tearing his Achilles? The Sporting News has you covered with the latest updates below.The Jets announced on Wednesday, Nov. 29, that they have opened Rodgers' 21-day practice window. Head coach Robert Saleh added that the 39-year-old QB has been cleared for "functional football activity" but not contact.Welcome back to 1 Jets Dr. New York Jets (@nyjets) While Rodgers' return to the practice field is undoubtedly an encouraging sign, it does not mean that he is certain to play this season.Opening the 21-day practice window means that players who were on Injured Reserve are allowed to return to practice without taking up a spot on the team's 53-man roster. If Rodgers is not elevated Jeff Gladney Jersey to the 53-man roster by the end of the 21-day window, the Jets will have to decide if they will make him active or designate him for season-ending IR.Rodgers has been teasing a po sible return for weeks, even going as far as throwing on the field during the Jets' warmups ahead of games.On "The Pat McAfee Show" on Nov. 28, on where he stands on his potential return."It's always been, first, am I healthy? And then, are we alive? Are we in it? Are we playing good enough to make a run? Can I step in and protect myself and play at the level I feel like I am capable of playing?" Rodgers told McAfee."... If the answer is yes, then we move in that direction, but if the answer is no, I have to listen to my body. Minnesota Vikings Jersey I still have to be cleared by everybody at that point, but it's health first and then, 'Are we alive for the playoffs?' second."MORE:Head coach Saleh during his pre s conference ahead of Rodgers' return to the practice field."This is not so much getting ready to play as it is a progre sion in his rehab," Saleh told the media , "Aaron is not going to do anything to put himself in harm's way."With only six games remaining in the regular season, New York will have three weeks to decide if it is worth putting Rodgers at risk of another injury with a quick turnaround.The Jets have six games remaining forRodgers to po sibly return. You can find the rest of their 2023 schedule belowateWeekOpponentTime (ET)TV channelDec. 313vs. Falcons1 p.m.FOXDec. 1014vs. Texans1 p.m K.J. Osborn Jersey .CBSDec. 1715at Dolphins1 p.m.CBSDec. 2416vs. Commanders1 p.m.CBSDec. 2817at Browns (TNF)8:15 p.m.Amazon PrimeTBD18at PatriotsTBDTBD