Video: Jets' Aaron Rodgers Provides Achilles Injury Update After Throwing Pre-Game

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers provided an update on his rehab from a torn left Achilles tendon during his weekly appearance on the Pat McAfee Show.

Rodgers, who was seen tossing the football around before the Jets' 20-14 home win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, said he "feels great" and that standing is not an issue right now. He also expressed how much it meant for him to be back around his teammates.

Rodgers stressed he doesn't have a timetable for his return right now, but the four-time NFL MVP did note the innovative procedure he hopes will bring him back sooner rather than later.

Rodgers suffered the injury early in the first quarter of the Jets' 22-16 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 11.

Rodgers told NBC Sports' Melissa Stark on Oct. 1 that his goal is to return before the season ends. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported in mid-September that Rodgers was eyeing a mid-January return, which would put him in line to participate in the playoffs if the Jets make it that far.

New York very well could. Despite Rodgers' injury, the Jets have managed to scrape out a 3-3 record. They've earned a .500 mark despite a pair of games against 4-2 teams (the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills) and 5-1 squads (Kansas City Chiefs, Eagles).

New York's defense has largely been sensational, and now the Jets offense has fared better under third-year pro Zach Wilson, who has taken the reins back after losing his job to Rodgers last offseason following the Green Bay Packers' trade of the ex-Cal star to Gang Green.

Wilson struggled at the outset but has settled down in the past three weeks, completing 67.4 percent of his passes for 630 yards, two touchdowns and just one interception.

A win over the previously undefeated Eagles gives the Jets incredible momentum going into the bye before they return to face the 1-5 New York Giants on Oct. 29. They very well could be in position for the playoffs if and when Rodgers returns, but there's plenty of season left to ultimately decide that postseason fate.