Keith Olbermann mocks Aaron Rodgers after Jets quarterback suffers ankle injury

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Keith Olbermann took a swipe at Aaron Rodgers after the New York Jets star left his team debut during the first quarter Monday night against the Buffalo Bills.

Olbermann used Rodgers’ decision to forgo the coronavirus vaccine to mock his injury.

"Another #SuddenLisfranc due to failure to vaccinate," Olbermann wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, along with six syringe emojis.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, #8, is helped off the field during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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Rodgers was outspoken against the coronavirus vaccine mandate. He recently mocked Moderna when he attended the US Open to see Novak Djokovic play. 

Rodgers’ debut on Monday night lasted more than just three minutes as he was helped off the field on the first drive. Rodgers appeared to tweak his ankle when Bills linebacker Leonard Floyd sacked him. Rodgers tried to shake it off but was eventually helped off the field.

The ESPN broadcast showed Rodgers hobble onto a cart and taken toward the tunnel. He then walked toward the locker room with a limp. He was later seen with a boot.

He was 0-for-1 before the injury.

TV Personality Keith Olbermann speaks onstage during the Olbermann panel at the ESPN portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 24, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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His prognosis was unclear.

For Rodgers, it was his first game with the Jets. He made his preseason debut in the final week against the New York Giants and threw a touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson. He said he felt some "butterflies" before that game.

"Yeah, I had some butterflies, for sure," he said.

Rodgers was asked what he thought he would feel when he came out onto the field.

"A lot of tears, a lot of sobbing, probably," Rodgers said jokingly. "No, I'm going to be good. I'm going to be excited to be out there with the crowd, see the crowd out there early, hopefully.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, #8, is tended to on the field during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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"Get all the jitters out of the way probably in pregame and just go out and try to execute."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.