Clearly, London will not have been kind to Aaron Rodgers.
The veteran New York Jets quarterback lost for the second time in as many games played in England, but also suffered a sprained ankle against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
The injury comes a week after the 40-year-old general dealt with swelling in his knee.
During the third quarter of the match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Rodgers was seen in pain, clutching his left leg after being kicked.
“I have to take care of little injuries, that’s for sure. My foot got stuck in a pile of players. It seems to me to be a sprained ankle, but nothing more,” put No. 8 of the Jets into perspective.
Rodgers added that he heard parts of his lower body “making noises you’re not supposed to hear.”
The New Yorkers will therefore have to keep an eye on Rodgers’ state of health on the sidelines of their return to North America, especially since their quarterback has just missed a full year of activities due to a torn tendon. of Achilles.
On Sunday, he was heading to the Jets’ medical tent when the Vikings were punished for roughing the New York kicker on a punt.
The Jets quickly regained possession, and Rodgers changed direction to return to the field.
“I said to myself: ‘Ah what the hell, I’m going back,’” he said after the match.
Aaron Jones falls in battle
Vikings running back Aaron Jones left Minnesota’s 23-17 game against the Jets in the first quarter with a hip injury. Head coach Kevin O’Connell hopes Jones doesn’t miss significant time.
“I’m crossing my fingers that it’s short-lived,” O’Connell told reporters at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
It’s unclear exactly when Jones was injured, but the last time he touched the ball was on a 24-yard reception during a hectic sequence. Quarterback Sam Darnold also left the game with an injury, and backup Nick Mullens threw a 24-yard pass to Jones to convert a third-and-5.
The pass was a bit short and Jones jumped to catch the ball and fell to the ground violently. He was replaced on the next play by Ty Chandler, who fumbled a throw from Darnold, who had just re-entered the attack.
Before his reception, Jones had rushed for 29 yards on seven carries. He rushed for 350 yards this season in his first with the Vikings.
Collins worried after long touchdown
Nico Collins scored a spectacular 67-yard touchdown Sunday afternoon in a 23-20 victory for the Houston Texans against the Buffalo Bills, but it is mainly his state of health that attracts attention.
After catching a long pass from CJ Stroud late in the first quarter for the touchdown, Collins appeared to return to the sidelines with walking trouble.
Collins first went to the medical tent, before returning to the locker room for further examinations.
The Texans eventually confirmed that he would not return due to a hamstring injury.
Collins leads the NFL this season with 567 yards and has 32 catches, including three for touchdowns.
Achane’s match was brief
Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane left Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots due to concussion-related symptoms.
Achane had 12 yards rushing on three carries in the first quarter when he was forced to leave the game, the result of contact with safety Jaylinn Hawkins.
Hawkins’ protective helmet hit hard against Achane. The latter remained lying on the lawn for many minutes.
He was quickly diagnosed with a concussion, and the team announced he would miss the remainder of the game.
The second-year running back leads the Dolphins in total yards. He settled into the starter’s role while Raheem Mostert missed three games with an abdominal injury.
Achane has entered the NFL’s concussion protocol. Miami will be off during Week 6, so if Achane progresses well, he could be in the Dolphins lineup on October 20, against the Indianapolis Colts.
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