Though he intends to play for the next two years, Aaron Rodgers admits it was always “unrealistic” to expect he could have returned at 100% during the regular season.

Aaron Rodgers doesn’t need a gloomy getaway to consider that he will play in the NFL for at least two more seasons.

With his Achilles tear still not fully healed and the New York Jets officially out of the postseason picture, the former quarterback for the Green Bay Packers’ season is all but over.

But Rodgers stated that he is upbeat about his future and the Jets during his interview on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday.

It’s going to be fantastic; we’re going to rise again, Rodgers declared. “The night is the blackness before the light. We will ultimately triumph.”

Additionally, Rodgers, who turned 40 this month, doesn’t anticipate that 2024 will be his final season.

In light of this, what plans does Aaron Rodgers have for the future after the Jets had a “lost season” this season?

Rodgers knew exactly what he wanted to do as soon as he took a hit in the season opener at MetLife Stadium.

Following an Achilles injury, he wanted to achieve something that no one had ever done before. He wanted to return in eighteen weeks.Two days after the incident, he underwent surgery with a well-known surgeon that he had known for years. Additionally, a strategy to expedite the healing process was used during the procedure.

Rodgers had an “anything is possible” mentality when many believed his season was finished because of the usual recovery period following an injury of this nature.

“Ever since the day I was injured, I’ve always visualized the 24th,” Rodgers remarked, alluding to the Jets’ December 24th game versus the Washington Commanders. “I’m going to focus on it.” Put my attention on it.”

Neither in that game nor probably for the remainder of the season will he play.

Over the last month, Rodgers has also stated that the Jets’ standing in the postseason will determine if he returns.The Jets dropped to 5-9 with three games remaining after being officially ruled out of postseason contention on Sunday.

“We’ve been hopeful we’re still in it the entire time (about returning),” Rodgers stated. “To believe that I would have a perfect medical clearance at any stage during the regular season was ridiculous. I do believe that reaching 100% is quite likely in the upcoming three to four weeks.”

Even still, a day before the deadline for adding him to the 53-man roster off injured reserve, he is still not medically cleared to play.

Rodgers stated, “I would be trying to play if I were 100% today.” “The truth is that I’m not. Although 100% is not possible at 14 weeks, I am still 14 weeks away from my operation tomorrow and have received medical clearance.”

Rodgers is now “without a return date.”