Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell weighed in on the importance of changing NFL field surfaces to natural grass.
Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles, putting an end to his 2023 season, an MRI confirmed on Tuesday.
The injury came during a contest against the Buffalo Bills at home. Just four plays into Rodgers' debut and the Jets' opening possession, the 39-year-old landed awkwardly after a sack by the Bills' Leonard Floyd.after this season, but research has shown that it can take a year or more for athletes to be back in full form.The other 17 teams play artificial turf across 15 stadiums as the Giants and Jets share a field at MetLife Stadium while the Rams and Chargers play at SoFi Stadium.
MetLife Stadium’s old turf, the UBU Sports Speed Series S5-M, was widely criticized by players and saw a significant number of injuries for teams playing road games.
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