New York Jets and NFL fans nationwide breathed a sigh of frustration and sadness this past Monday as legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down with what later turned out to be a ruptured Achilles. Former top five pick Zach Wilson filled in as best he could, but much was lost with Rodgers on the sidelines for Robert Saleh's team.

The Jets settled on a backup QB for Wilson this week as news about Rodgers' surgery made the rounds. An injury to a key Jets player in Greg Zuerlin was revealed this week that could factor in heavily against the Dallas Cowboys on the road Sunday.

Now it has been rumored that Rodger might not be out as long as fans originally expected due to advancements in medical technology and treatments.

It has been rumored that the Jets star Rodgers received a “speed bridge” to help stabilize the Achilles from the inside-out in a surgical procedure that could speed up his recovery. Rodgers could potentially return in time for the playoffs according to the rumor, which has fans buzzing from coast-to-coast.

Rodgers also may receive blood platelet injections similar to what Kobe Bryant and Russell Wilson have received.

Rodgers spoke on the Pat McAfee Show about his doctor Neil ElAttrache and sounded confident and upbeat about the future while simultaneously lamenting what had happened on the field.

“There's a lot of different ideas about the overall length of the rehab, I think what I'd like to say is, just because nobody's ever done it in a certain way doesn't mean it's not possible,” the Jets' big signee Rodgers said. “I definitely have some odds stacked against me based on age, but I like it. Stack all the odds up against me and see what happens. My entire focus and dedication is about acquiring the most information and adding to what I've already put together as a pretty damn good rehab plan that's going to, I think, shock some people.”

Hopefully, Rodgers could indeed return sooner rather than later. At the end of the day, though, the important thing is he's healthy.