The long-injured Aaron Rodgers is making such good progress that he could even make his comeback in the preseason.

Aaron Rodgers’ comeback to the New York Jets is apparently getting closer. Originally, head coach Robert Saleh had indicated that the quarterback would not play in the preseason. Now, however, the coach is holding out the prospect of an earlier return to the pitch.

Saleh said Thursday that he and Rodgers had had “preliminary discussions” about whether Rodgers would play in the third preseason game against the New York Giants (Aug. 25). This has not yet been decided.

“He’ll be involved in the discussions along with the coordinators and general manager Joe Douglas and we’ll make the best decision for the team,” Saleh said.

Rodgers transferred to the Jets last year from the Green Bay Packers and tore his Achilles tendon in the first game of the season. That ended the season for the now 40-year-old.

Head coach praises Aaron Rodgers: “As if he were 30”

The playmaker now seems to be making good progress. He was not used in a joint training session with the Washington Commanders because the weather was very bad and, according to Saleh, it would have been “unnecessary”. But he made it clear: “If the weather had been okay, he would have trained. “

Rodgers himself would have liked to have been on the pitch in training against the Commanders, as Saleh explained: “He wanted to play, but we tried to think ahead in terms of Week 1. We have a long way to go. He’ll get other opportunities (in the upcoming workouts) with Carolina and the Giants.”

Basically, Rodgers is in good shape, he said. “I think he’s in great shape mentally,” Saleh said. “And I keep telling people his arm looks like he’s 30. He’s on the gas, he’s ready to go and he looks really good. “