Aaron Rodgers explains why he turned to Dodgers' Neal ElAttrache for surgery: “I texted him from locker room asking how quickly we could get it done"
Dodgers head physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache has performed miracles on several MLB players. He has also shared his Midas touch with many players outside baseball and the latest high-profile benefactor of his magic is New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
After moving from the Green Bay Packers this offseason, the future Hall of Fame quarterback was touted to be the one to lead the Jets to postseason glory, but that notion was quickly put to bed in light of his latest injury.
After only four snaps in the team's opening game against the Buffalo Bills, Rodgers suffered a season-ending Achilles tear. While the Jets and their fans were left wondering what was in store for the franchise, the four-time MVP knew exactly what was next; he contacted ElAttrache.
Rodgers explained that he had developed a friendship with ElAttrache after the doctor worked on the quarterback's collarbone during his time in Green Bay. Rodgers said he knew right away that ElAttrache was the one he needed to deal with his latest injury.
"I knew that Kobe Bryant had done his Achilles and I thought about him on Monday night. I have a friendship going back many years with Dr. Neal ElAttrache. He worked on my collarbone in 2017. I texted him from the locker room asking how quickly we could get this done," Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee Show.
Dr. Neal ElAttrache is the former President of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and is recognized by many as one of the best orthopedic surgeons in Los Angeles. He is also the lead physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Rams.
ElAttrache has a star-studded client list which includes the late Kobe Bryant, as well as Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers.
Dodgers' Dr. ElAttrache has performed miracles on several MLB players
The Los Angeles Dodgers head team physician Neal ElAttrache has helped many baseball players with injuries, inside the Dodgers bullpen and from other teams as well. His most notable surgeries include that of Phillies rightfielder Bryce Harper who returned to the diamond in record-breaking time.
Apart from Dodgers Dustin May and Gavin Lux, he has aided many baseball players lately, including Athletics pitcher James Kaprielian, Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter along with many other athletes from different sports.