Aaron Rodgers QB FA Fri 12/17/21 4:16 PM
Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Rodgers (toe) has no injury designation for Sunday's game in Baltimore, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers sat out all three practices this week, just as he did Week 12 leading up to a win over the Rams. He then managed one limited practice last week before a victory over the Bears, but Rodgers scaled back this week after aggravating his toe in that game. So far, the toe fracture hasn't hurt his performance, with the veteran QB putting up three straight games of 300-plus yards and multiple touchdown passes.
Aaron Rodgers QB FA Thu 12/16/21 1:04 PM
Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Rodgers (toe) won't participate in Thursday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, Rodgers acknowledged his fractured pinkie toe "feels worse" coming out of Sunday's 45-30 win over the Bears than it did prior to the Packers' Week 13 bye, but he views surgery as a "last resort" and intends to continue playing through the injury. Though he'll be off the field for the second straight day, Rodgers has shown in recent weeks that he doesn't need much practice time, if any, to perform at a high level on game days. Jordan Love will direct the first-team offense once again Thursday, but expect Rodgers to be ready to go for this weekend's game in Baltimore, with the only question at this point being whether he'll approach that contest with an injury designation.
Aaron Rodgers QB FA Wed 12/15/21 3:15 PM
Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Rodgers (toe) isn't practicing Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers aggravated his fractured toe during Sunday's 45-30 win over the Bears, but he nonetheless put up a big stat line for the third straight week and ultimately opted against a minor surgery that might've threatened his availability for the upcoming game in Baltimore this Sunday. Rodgers said he won't practice much the rest of the season but doesn't expect to miss any games.
Aaron Rodgers QB FA Tue 12/14/21 2:54 PM
Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Rodgers said Tuesday on his weekly appearance on The Pat McAfee Show that his toe injury won't keep him from suiting up on game days, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports. "It's just pain management, but I'm going to keep playing and probably not practice a whole lot," Rodgers relayed
EDGE Analysis
There was no mention of surgery, which Rodgers bandied about after aggravating his toe injury during this past Sunday's win against the Bears. It appears the quarterback has avoided such a fate, but he also seems as if he'll cede practice reps to whichever quarterback is available this week, whether it's Jordan Love (illness) -- who is on the reserve/COVID-19 list -- or Kurt Benkert. Assuming his prediction comes to pass this weekend, Rodgers again will be under center Sunday at Baltimore.
Aaron Rodgers QB FA Mon 12/13/21 10:06 AM
Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Rodgers hopes to avoid minor surgery to immobilize his fractured toe, but he did acknowledge it as a possibility Sunday night after aggravating the injury during a 45-30 win over the Bears, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports. "That would be last resort, for sure," Rodgers said. "But I've got to see what kind of setback it was tonight."
EDGE Analysis
While surgery wouldn't automatically mean missing a game, Rodgers hopes to avoid it after throwing for 300-plus yards and multiple touchdowns in each of his first three contests since suffering the toe fracture. He said a decision would come Monday after more testing, with Rodgers aiming for a plan that would allow him to play this Sunday in Baltimore. Kurt Benkert served as Rodgers' backup for the primetime win over Chicago, with Jordan Love (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list since last Monday (Dec. 6).
Aaron Rodgers QB FA Mon 12/13/21 12:47 AM
Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Rodgers (toe) completed 29 of 37 pass attempts for 341 yards and four touchdowns in Sunday's 45-30 win over the Bears, but Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Rodgers suffered a setback with his fractured toe and will have the injury reexamined.
EDGE Analysis
Chicago appeared to use Rodgers' comment about his relationship with the team as bulletin board material in the first half of this contest, but the cream eventually rose to the top in yet another win for the quarterback in this rivalry. The 38-year-old has been on an absolute roll recently, passing for 1,033 yards with 10 touchdowns and no turnovers over his last three games. It was reported that the toe that Rodgers injured three weeks ago will continue to bother the quarterback for the rest of the season, but it clearly hasn't affected his play on the field. Assuming Rodgers is able to continue playing through his toe injury, the next defense that has to deal with the star quarterback will be the Ravens next Sunday.
Aaron Rodgers QB FA Sun 12/12/21 8:51 AM
Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Rodgers' fractured left pinkie toe isn't expected to fully heal until after the season, but the quarterback still intends to play through the issue, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
The toe injury first surfaced after Rodgers missed the Packers' Week 9 loss to the Chiefs following a positive COVID-19 test, but he's proceeded to start Green Bay's subsequent three games, completing 64.3 percent of his throws for 8.6 yards per attempt and a 6:1 TD:INT while leading his team to a 2-1 record during that stretch. Rodgers relayed that his toe showed some improvement during the Packers' Week 13 bye, but unless he gets some extended time off to rest up, the injury will likely continue to linger until after the season. According to Schefter, doctors are unable to completely numb the pain in Rodgers' toe because he needs to have complete feeling in his foot when he plants it on the field. Since Rodgers wouldn't be able to play if he underwent an operation that would require the insertion of a pin into his foot, he'll delay the decision on any surgery until after the regular season and any playoff contests that follow.
Aaron Rodgers QB FA Fri 12/10/21 3:44 PM
Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Rodgers (toe) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers returned to a limited practice Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday. That's more than he did before Green Bay's last outing, a 36-28 win over the Rams in Week 12. While he may eventually need surgery on his fractured toe, Rodgers has thrown for 692 yards and six TDs over the last two contests, and he said he's feeling a bit better after the Week 13 bye.
Aaron Rodgers QB FA Fri 12/10/21 1:22 PM
Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Rodgers (toe) is practicing Friday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers didn't practice at all before Green Bay's last game, a 36-28 win over the Rams in Week 12. He'll now get in one practice after a bye, rejoining his teammates Friday afternoon as the Packers prepare for a home game against the Bears on Sunday. While the toe fracture may continue to limit his practice reps going forward, Rodgers hasn't seemed too bothered in games so far, throwing for 692 yards and six touchdowns between Weeks 11 and 12.
Aaron Rodgers QB FA Thu 12/9/21 1:57 PM
Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Rodgers (toe) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers continues to manage his broken left pinkie toe, which may keep him off the practice field all week. Still, he doesn't need the reps to be ready for game action, as evidenced by his performance in three contests playing with the injury prior to the Packers' Week 13 bye (8.6 YPA and six TDs versus one interception). With Jordan Love on the reserve/COVID-19 list as the result of a positive test for the virus, the Packers signed Kurt Benkert to the active roster this week to handle all the practice reps that typically would go to Rodgers.