Quick Scoop: Aaron Rodgers has been through a few big turns recently: a season-ending Achilles tear with the Jets in 2023, then later injury updates with the Steelers in 2025, and as of the latest reports there’s still uncertainty about whether he’ll play in 2026.

What happened

In 2023, Rodgers’ Jets season ended almost immediately when he tore his left Achilles on just his fourth snap, and that injury became the defining setback of his Jets era.

Later reporting in 2025 showed he was dealing with a broken left wrist while playing for Pittsburgh, but the injury was described as potentially manageable because it was on his non-throwing side.

Current buzz

The recent chatter is less about one single incident and more about his status: people are still asking whether he’ll return for another NFL season or step away.

In plain English

  • Big past setback: torn Achilles in 2023.
  • More recent issue: broken left wrist in 2025.
  • Now: retirement vs. one more season is still unresolved in the latest coverage.

If you want, I can also give you a super short “what happened to Aaron Rodgers?” version or a timeline by year.