Aaron Rodgers hints at a return from Achilles tendon surgery as he is pictured for the first time since the injury that ended his Jets season

AARON Rodgers was pictured on Monday Night Football for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon.

The NFL star suffered the season-ending injury on the first drive of the New York Jets’ 22-16 win over the Buffalo Bills.

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Rodgers, 39, had to be helped off the field and then carted to the X-ray room after he was sacked by Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd on his fourth play of the night.

Although the scans came back negative, reports claimed that the new Jets quarterback may have suffered an Achilles tendon injury.

Then on Tuesday, it was confirmed that the four-time MVP had torn a tendon, ruling him out for the rest of the season.

Rodgers confirmed on his social media on Thursday that he had undergone successful surgery to repair his Achilles tendon.

“The operation yesterday went great. Thank you for all the love, prayers and support.”

“And many thanks to the (goat) Dr. ElAttrache and his staff for putting me on the road to recovery,” Rodgers said on his Instagram Story.

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