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Tearing an Achilles tendon is one of the most devastating injuries a high-level athlete can suffer, three orthopedic doctors said — so New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers faces a challenging recovery ahead.

Rodgers, whose arrival to the beleaguered franchise was one of the NFL’s most celebrated off-season moves, went down in a heap during “Monday Night Football.”

The NFL on Tuesday confirmed that Rodgers had torn his Achilles, an injury that’ll sideline him for the rest of the season and possibly longer.

The Achilles tendon connects the muscles in the back of the calf to the heel. Tears are usually painful and can affect a person's ability to walk.

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