'Banged up' Rodgers says he's dealing with ankle sprain

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes the injury he sustained Sunday during a 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London is a low ankle sprain.

"I'm definitely banged up," Rodgers said postgame, according to SNY. "I got my foot caught in the pile there. Just seems to be a low ankle sprain."

Rodgers sustained the injury in the third quarter. He was headed into the medical tent to be looked at following the third-down attempt but returned to the field after a roughing the kicker penalty gave New York an automatic first down.

The 40-year-old didn't miss any plays and finished the day with 29 completions on 54 attempts for 244 yards and two touchdowns against three interceptions. Rodgers and the Jets had a chance to take the lead in the final minute, but the four-time NFL MVP was intercepted by Vikings corner Stephon Gilmore at Minnesota's 9-yard line.

"There's always positives to take," Rodgers said of the Week 5 loss, which dropped New York to 2-3. "It was good to get (Garrett Wilson) involved. Moved him around a lot, gave him a lot of different routes."

He added, "The most important positive to take with us is if we stick together - there will be a lot of people outside the building who won't be sticking with the Jets. ... I'm confident we'll get this thing straightened out."

Rodgers missed all but four plays in 2023 after sustaining an Achilles injury in his debut with the Jets, who acquired him in a trade from the Green Bay Packers.

The Jets play the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football in Week 6.