Aaron Rodgers ready to ‘let loose’ as he works to feel more comfortable after Achilles injury

On Monday night, Aaron Rodgers took the field as the New York Jets’ quarterback for just the second time in two seasons.

Last season, the four-time NFL MVP suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon on his fourth snap of the season opener against the Buffalo Bills.

After a year of rehabilitation, the 40-year-old returned to the field against the San Francisco 49ers almost a year to the day after his torn Achilles tendon.

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The Jets lost 32-19 to the 49ers on Monday night despite missing 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey with a calf injury.

Rodgers spoke about how he felt during and after the game during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.”

“Yeah, my body held up,” he said. “I feel like I’m going to continue to feel more and more comfortable out there.”

“The more I play, the more likely I am to find myself in difficult situations in each game, where I gain even more confidence and really let go. But I feel 100% (confident). Maybe I can do a little bit more each week.”

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Before the game, the quarterback reflected on his path back to the field.

“It’s a long road. I’ve been thinking about all the different things that have happened over the last year,” he said at the start of the game. “Tomorrow will be one year since my injury. A lot has changed in my life over the last year. So I felt a huge sense of gratitude.”

“A lot of things hit me: my 20th season, all the rehab that took place, all the ups and downs of last year.”

Rodgers threw for 167 yards and connected with former Green Bay Packers teammate Allen Lazard for a touchdown. He also threw an interception in the third quarter.

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Rodgers was asked how his Achilles tendon felt.

“I felt good and only took two shots,” he said. “I took a hit from a guy on the inside. I got tackled once, that’s it. I felt like the pass protection was really good all night and I feel like I’m going to continue to feel more and more comfortable on the field.”

The Jets travel to face the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

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