In the wake of New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffering a devastating torn Achilles in Monday's season opener, many players have called for the NFL to install grass at each stadium as opposed to artificial turf.
However, Jeff Miller, an NFL executive overseeing health & safety, said during a conference call on Tuesday that there is "no statistical difference in injury data going back to 2015 for Achilles injuries suffered on natural grass," per NFL Network's Judy Battista. Miller also pointed out that there were two Achilles tendon injuries in Week 1, and Rodgers suffered his on turf while Baltimore Ravens running back J.