Aaron Rodgers slams New York Jets’ ‘different’ training methods to blame for calf injury

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Aaron Rodgers has a theory as to why he could have been injured Tuesday before the New York Jets’ second OTA practice. Rodgers told reporters he suffered a minor calf sprain during Tuesday’s pre-workout conditioning portion of the Jets’ practice.

May 23, 2023; Florham Park, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) and quarterback Zach Wilson (2) warm up during OTAs at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports

Rodgers said he didn’t think the injury was too serious after missing practice on Tuesday. He thinks hell will be back for the Jets OTA this week. Video leaked Saturday night showed Rodgers dancing at a Taylor Swift concert over the weekend, so it appears the injury is under control. It was a brief scare for Jets fans who watched their team expend vast resources hoping Rodgers could lead the team to the Super Bowl this year.

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Rodgers speculated on what could have caused the injury during his guest appearance on the Sirius XM show Rise and Schein. Rodgers seemed to suggest the Jets’ coaching methods were different from what he was used to after nearly two decades with the Green Bay Packers. While he didn’t blame the Jets’ coaching staff, Rodgers said the new techniques were giving his aging body some shape:

It’s a different kind of training here sometimes, which is great, Rodgers said. I mean I love our training staff, and the performance staff are awesome. I do things that I haven’t done in 19 years, that’s a long time. But yeah, just kind of tweaked it a bit. But I’m fine. If I’m not there [Wednesday], I will be there next week. Like I said, it’s nothing. I just thought it best not to push him.

It’s a good thing that Rodgers is showing up at OTAs this season. He has a lot of adjustments to make with the team before the start of the season. One of those changes is how the Jets strength and conditioning staff work. Since Rodgers’ body is much older than most of his teammates, he has to get used to their workouts. The Jets may need to create a pre-workout activity for the quarterback before the season so he doesn’t get injured before hitting the field of play.

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