Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Mon 12/11/17 4:56 PM

Rodgers underwent tests on his surgically-repaired collarbone Monday morning, but the results are still being reviewed, and a decision on his Week 15 status has not yet been made, Michael Cohen of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
EDGE Analysis
There was a chance that McCarthy would reveal during his Monday afternoon press conference whether or not Rodgers would start in the Packers' Week 15 matchup with the Panthers, but the head coach did not provide any clarity one way or another. With Rodgers' tests results now being evaluated, and the Packers needing to decide on their Week 15 starter soon, it should not be much longer until a decision is made. If he is unable to return this week, Brett Hundley would get another start under center.

Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Sun 12/10/17 2:30 PM

Rodgers will undergo a CT scan on his surgically repaired right collarbone this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. If the scans return negative, Rodgers would gain medical clearance to return from injured reserve and play Week 15 against the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers has healed about as quickly as the Packers could have anticipated after placing him on injured reserve shortly after he fractured the collarbone in his throwing shoulder in an Oct. 15 loss to the Vikings. The quarterback resumed practicing Dec. 2, drawing positive reviews while working for the scout team. So long as doctors agree with the coaching staff and his teammates' assessments that Rodgers is ready to play again, expect him to come off IR and displace Brett Hundley as the team's starter under center. The only potential wrinkle to that plan might be the Packers losing to the Browns on Sunday, which would drop the team's record to 6-7 and effectively remove them from contention for an NFC wild-card spot.

Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Thu 12/7/17 1:58 PM

Rodgers (collarbone) practiced in pads Thursday, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
During Saturday's walkthrough, the Packers opened a three-week window in which to activate Rodgers from injured reserve. An ensuing "trial practice week" has so far included throwing against air with accuracy Wednesday, including out routes and even an arcing 55-yard bomb to Trevor Davis, according to Wood. In order to play when first eligible Week 15 at Carolina, Rodgers will likely need to increase his workload steadily over the next week and a half, getting medical clearance in the process. As for Sunday's game in Cleveland, Brett Hundley will continue to operate under center for the Packers.

Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Mon 12/4/17 12:57 PM

Rodgers (collarbone) is slated to serve as the Packers' scout team quarterback in practice this week, Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
The team is terming it as a "trial practice week" for Rodgers, who was designated to return from injured reserve Saturday, thereby opening a 21-day window through which the Packers can evaluate him in practice. Even if Rodgers' right shoulder responds well to the added stress the next two weeks, he'll still need to receive medical clearance in order to play Week 15 against the Panthers, when he's first eligible to return from injured reserve. Brett Hundley will continue to start next Sunday in Cleveland as the 6-6 Packers look to stick in the thick of the NFC wild-card race.

Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Sun 12/3/17 8:57 AM

The Packers are hopeful to activate Rodgers (collarbone) from injured reserve when he's first eligible to return Week 15 against the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
After gradually increasing his throwing distance in workouts in recent weeks, Rodgers officially returned to practice Saturday, initiating a 21-day window in which the Packers have to activate him from IR or shut him down for the season. With Rodgers' surgically repaired right collarbone healing as anticipated and the quarterback having thus far experienced no complications in his on-field activity, it looks as though he's trending toward playing in the Packers' last three games so long as the team remains in playoff contention and he receives medical clearance to play. The Packers have struggled to a 1-4 record with Brett Hundley starting the past five games, but the team should have a decent chance at picking up wins in their next two matchups Sunday at home against the 4-7 Buccaneers and Week 14 on the road versus a winless Cleveland squad.

Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Sat 12/2/17 2:32 PM

Rodgers (collarbone) celebrated his 34th birthday by returning to practice Saturday, Michael Cohen of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers is not necessarily considered ahead of schedule in his recovery, rather just progressing in his rehab process. There are still many hurdles for the star quarterback to jump before the medical staff can clear him. While his presence at practice is certainly cause for optimism, he is still not eligible to return from injured reserve until the Packers' Week 15 contest against the Panthers, and the team could still opt to avoid bringing him back if they are out of playoff contention.

Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Fri 12/1/17 11:02 AM

Rodgers (collarbone) could return to practice Saturday, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers has made good progress in his recovery from a broken collarbone suffered in Week 6, and if all goes well in a workout Friday, he could be back on the practice field as soon as this weekend. Rodgers will not be eligible to play again until Week 15, and it's no sure bet that he will play that week, but the door has been opened further for a potential return before the regular season comes to a close.

Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Mon 11/27/17 10:00 AM

Rodgers (collarbone) made at least one throw that traveled 50 yards in the air during his brief on-field workout prior to Sunday's game against the Steelers, ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers seems to be progressing a bit better than expected, as a return from injured reserve in 2017 was considered unlikely when he first had surgery Oct. 19 to repair a broken right clavicle. It at least now seems to be a possibility, with the quarterback eligible to resume practicing this week and eligible to play in games starting with Week 15 against the Panthers. He made it clear that he won't return unless his injury is fully healed, and it's also worth considering that the Packers probably wouldn't want him to return unless they had a a shot at the playoffs. The team currently sits at 5-6 in a tough conference, but home games against Tampa Bay and Cleveland the next two weeks could help Green Bay make a push. Another loss would essentially bury the team's playoff hopes, as it's hard to imagine a nine-win team qualifying in the NFC.

Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Sun 11/26/17 6:42 PM

Rodgers (collarbone) took part in a throwing session prior to Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
As mentioned by Demovsky, the session marked Rodgers' first that including visual evidence of throwing. The development comes just days before Rodgers can embark on the final stages of his recovery from a fractured right collarbone. Because he can return from injured reserve as early as Week 15 at Carolina, practice can be added to his regimen this week. Whether he does so or not remains to be seen, but Sunday's activity was a step in the right direction.

Aaron Rodgers
QB FA
Thu 11/16/17 1:02 PM

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy indicated that he was satisfied with how Rodgers (collarbone) looked while doing rehab work off to the side during Wednesday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports. "I think [Rodgers is] making really good progress," McCarthy said Thursday. "I know the training staff and the strength and conditioning staff are very pleased with where he is. He's moving right along."
EDGE Analysis
The workout amounted to Rodgers' first on-field appearance since he fractured his right collarbone Oct. 15 against the Vikings, resulting in a complex surgery four days later that necessitated two plates and 13 screws being inserted into the collarbone. While the Packers aren't banking on Rodgers playing again this season, the quarterback at least took a positive step forward Wednesday. Rodgers will be limited to nothing more than rehab sessions off to the side during the next two weeks before he's able to return to practice, which would then set in motion a 21-day window through which the Packers can evaluate him and decide whether or not to activate him from injured reserve. Rodgers would be eligible to play no sooner than the Packers' Week 15 matchup with the Panthers if he's activated.