I think him playing has the potential to do 2 things:

1. Inspire confidence in the team and give people hope for next season
2. Show if he can still play at all after this injury, or if he’s completely washed and his mobility is forever shot.

First and foremost, I’m not his doctor. I don’t know how his rehab his going. Modern medicine is very good, particularly for rich famous pro athletes. If medical professionals are clearing him to return, then more than likely it’s safe for him to return.

I understand there are risks, but I feel like the potential rewards could outweigh the risks. I think he clearly knows that if he comes back, the ball has to come out fast because this oline is awful. BUT, we do get some reinforcements back off IR, and Becton will probably play again at some point hopefully. Idk about Brown, but I have confidence in Rodgers to know that he can’t sit in the pocket for long.

If he does reinjure himself, I’m really not that concerned. If he comes back in 5 months from an achilles, I’m not at all worried about him rehabbing some other injury over an entire offseason unless it’s something super serious. However, if it is something super serious, at least we know at that point that we’re probably better off drafting a QB, which we may be in position to do with a top 5 pick because we’re probably gonna lose every game before if/when he comes back.

I just feel like if he can come back and show that he can at least move a little, that would do wonders for the team and fans.

And from a medical perspective, the reinjury rate for a fully repaired achilles tendon, especially one repaired using a medical bridge, is very low. So again, if he’s cleared, he’s cleared. No medical professional is gonna let him back onto the field and risk their reputation without full confidence in that achilles.