Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon Monday, an injury universally considered to be a season-ender in pretty much every major team sport.
The New York Jets quarterback apparently thinks he could be an exception.
Five days after sustaining the injury, Rodgers is targeting a return in time for the NFL playoffs after undergoing an innovative sort of surgery on his ankle, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.
The procedure was performed Wednesday by renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, whose work you're familiar with if you've watched, say, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant or Zack Greinke in the later stages of their careers.