Aaron Rodgers- are you kidding me?
I am not sure what kind of achilles "injury" he sustained that reportedly received surgery two days later, but I think it's safe to say it was not likely a true achilles tendon rupture if he is able to perform high impact activities at 3 months.
saw the video
saw the shock wave
MAYBE partial tear- but i gotta think it was a full tear.
I think im more invested in his physiology that would allow this sort of healing process - obviously everyone is different. From recovery to medication in regards to how their body responds. I think its fascinating to think that someone tears their achilles and in 2.5 months is cleared for some activity.
Shoot i went skiing 10 months after mine and i was FREAKED OUT to the point that i called my doc to make sure i was "good to go" - i think a lot is mental too. If he has willed himself to believe its fully healed and ready for increasing workload, thats the main part ( if cleared by docs )
Side note- mine ALMOST healed on own. Had i not had a "deformation" during the healing process, its most likely i would have avoided surgery.
The other thing i think about is i also imploded my left ACL. But scar tissue "wrapped" around the ACL, pushing it back together and providing a protective "sleeve" which allowed me to avoid surgery. Doc said it happens to 1 in 1000 but it does happen. Its not as strong as a new ligament, but if im not moving laterally in overly physical sport, im good.
I am not a fan of Rodgers. But i am a fan of stuff like this and think its all really fascinating.