Aaron Rodgers Injury: Updates on Packers Star's Calf and Return
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers left Week 17's matchup with the Detroit Lions after suffering a calf injury. He was able to return to the contest and guided his team to a 30-20 win.
Later it was revealed he had a slight tear in a calf muscle, but he was active for the Packers' divisional game against the Dallas Cowboys and for the NFC Championship vs. the Seahawks.
Continue for updates.
Rogers Blames Bucs' Field for Injury
Thursday, Feb. 5
ESPN Milwaukee provided comments from Rodgers, who spoke about why he sustained the injury:
Rodgers Active for NFC Championship
Sunday, Jan. 18
As expected, Rodgers is active vs. Seattle, per Duke Bobber of Packers.com:
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26 RB DuJuan Harris
39 CB Demetri Goodson
54 LB Carl Bradford
72 C Garth Gerhart
80 TE Justin Perillo
83 WR Jeff Janis
99 DT Bruce Gaston
On Friday, ESPN's Rob Demovsky confirmed Rodgers was officially listed as probable to play:
Seahawks Players Comment on Rodgers' Injury
Thursday, Jan. 15
Seahawks safety Earl Thomas spoke to the media on Thursday and offered a few of his thoughts regarding Rodgers' status, suggesting he doesn't believe the Packers quarterback is injured. Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio provided the details:
"'I’m not buying into this leg issue. I’m not buying into it. I saw him scramble close to the goal line on the Cowboys, so he’s not fooling me with that.'
Reminded that Rodgers still didn’t look like his usual self, Thomas didn’t budge.
'I’m not falling into that,' Thomas said. 'I’m on my own road regardless. I’m on my road regardless.'
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Linebacker K.J. Wright added his take:
"We know he’s a little banged up but he looks just fine to me in that last game—he was making most of his throws, he didn’t scramble as much and get out of the pocket as he’s done in the past, but for the most part, he’s making all of his throws and he looks just fine. So we’re going to treat him like he’s healthy and like he’s 100 percent.
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Rodgers Speaks on Injury
Tuesday, Jan. 13
Rodgers talked about the status of his injury, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN and Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette:
"Rodgers said he and Dr. McKenzie came up with hand signals to let him know how the calf was. Thumb down meant good.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) January 13, 2015"
McCarthy Speaks on Rodgers' Status
Monday, Jan. 12
Packers head coach Mike McCarthy updated Rodgers' status after the team's victory over Dallas, via the Packers and Wes Hodkiewicz of the Green Bay Press-Gazette:
Rodgers Active vs. Dallas
Sunday, Jan. 11
Following the Packers' victory over the Cowboys, McCarthy and Rodgers spoke about his injured calf and his status as the team prepares for the Seattle Seahawks, via the Packers and Tom Pelissero of USA Today:
ESPN's Rob Demovsky previously confirmed Rodgers was not on the team's inactive list for Sunday's game.
Rodgers Has Slight Tear in Calf
Thursday, Jan. 8
Adam Schefter of ESPN provides an update on Rodgers' injury:
McCarthy shared additional details on Rodgers' status and participation in practice Thursday, via ESPN's Rob Demovsky:
Rodgers Not Practicing As Packers Protect Injured Calf
Wednesday, Jan. 7
Rob Demovsky of ESPN reports on Aaron Rodgers from Packers practice:
Rodgers Says He'll Play Sunday
Wednesday, Jan. 7
Rob Demovsky of ESPN provides comments from Rodgers, who spoke about his injury:
""I'm going on Sunday," Rodgers said Wednesday. "It's just a matter of how."
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"It just kind of depends on how it feels," Rodgers said. "I met with Doc. I've seen him every day. Nothing really changed on the schedule. This was kind of the plan from the start. It's progressing, but we'll see how it feels tomorrow."
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When asked whether he will be able to do everything he normally can, Rodgers said: "We'll see."
"It's Wednesday," he added. "So hopefully it keeps progressing."
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Mike McCarthy Speaks About Rodgers' Injury
Wednesday, Jan. 7
Demovsky and the Packers provided comments from McCarthy, who spoke about Rodgers' recovery and availability:
Rodgers Says Calf "Feels Better"
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Rodgers spoke about his calf injury Tuesday, via Tyler Dunne of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette:
His comments come a day after head coach Mike McCarthy expressed optimism surrounding his quarterback's status. The Packers provided a synopsis of what McCarthy had to say Monday about Rodgers heading into the divisional-round game against Dallas:
Rodgers on Track to Practice Next Week
Friday, Jan. 2
NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal has the latest on Rodgers:
"Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers told reporters Friday that his calf is slowly progressing, and believes he's on track to practice next week. Meanwhile, coach Mike McCarthy said at his press conference that Rodgers isn't likely to practice until Thursday "at the earliest."
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Rodgers Improving
Tuesday, Dec. 30
Rodgers commented on his calf injury Tuesday, via Around The NFL on Twitter:
When asked if he would be 100 percent for the team's next game, he told Dan Hanzus of NFL.com, "Can't say either way what percentage it will be, but I hope it's going to be feeling better than it was last weekend."
Rodgers Carted Off With Calf Injury vs. Lions, Returns to Game
Sunday, Dec. 28
Rodgers went down on a touchdown pass to Randall Cobb late in the second quarter against Detroit and immediately grabbed for his leg, via Ian Rapoport of NFL.com:
He would then leave the game on a cart, via Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com:
As the Packers started the second half, Rodgers returned from the locker room, via Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports:
Rodgers would later return to the game, via the Packers. ESPN's Ed Werder reported additional details on Rodgers' injury:
Rodgers commented on the situation following the game:
Rodgers has battled through nagging injuries at points this year, most recently a calf problem suffered in Week 16's win over the Buccaneers. Flynn briefly appeared in that game to take the final kneel-downs, but Rodgers did not miss any significant time. In 2013, the MVP candidate was limited to nine games due to a fractured clavicle.
The Packers' Super Bowl hopes are almost nonexistent without Rodgers. Flynn has proven himself to be a capable backup within Mike McCarthy's system, but he has failed to make an impact in every other stop of his career.
In the event the injury continues to hamper Rodgers, the clock starts now on the Packers' playoff lives.
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