**** Official Aaron Rodgers injury thread ***** (1 Viewer)

[Insein]

Meh, at this point Rodgers coming back is a luxury. Been surviving this long without him. Foles and Alex Smith are up again in the lineup.

 

[General Tso]

This #### is killing me. I mean he would light the Cowboys up if he played.

It's interesting that the team kept the fact that Rodgers played 11 on 11 on the down low. When's the next scan?

Don't know. This whole thing has been handled very poorly. One thing I'm sure of - he ain't playing this week.

How so?

Well, for starters, how about McCarthy saying on November 11th that he was "a couple weeks away"? http://www.jrn.com/nbc26/news/sports/Rodgers-a-couple-weeks-away-though-no-date-set-231481681.html?lc=Tablet

 

[Insein]

This #### is killing me. I mean he would light the Cowboys up if he played.

It's interesting that the team kept the fact that Rodgers played 11 on 11 on the down low. When's the next scan?

Don't know. This whole thing has been handled very poorly. One thing I'm sure of - he ain't playing this week.

How so?

Well, for starters, how about McCarthy saying on November 11th that he was "a couple weeks away"? http://www.jrn.com/nbc26/news/sports/Rodgers-a-couple-weeks-away-though-no-date-set-231481681.html?lc=Tablet

Honestly, your fault for taking an NFL coach at his word during a press conference. I'd wager a guess that 95% of what is said at those things is complete an utter bull#### and the other 5% they just make up.

 

[ghostguy123]

Handled poorly???? lol

 

[General Tso]

This #### is killing me. I mean he would light the Cowboys up if he played.

It's interesting that the team kept the fact that Rodgers played 11 on 11 on the down low. When's the next scan?

Don't know. This whole thing has been handled very poorly. One thing I'm sure of - he ain't playing this week.

How so?

Well, for starters, how about McCarthy saying on November 11th that he was "a couple weeks away"? http://www.jrn.com/nbc26/news/sports/Rodgers-a-couple-weeks-away-though-no-date-set-231481681.html?lc=Tablet

Honestly, your fault for taking an NFL coach at his word during a press conference. I'd wager a guess that 95% of what is said at those things is complete an utter bull#### and the other 5% they just make up.

LOL. I actually agree with you. But it's still maddening. I'm sooo glad I'm not a gambler. The coaches injury reports would drive me nuts.My biggest beef with the Packers is actually with the medical staff and their notoriously conservative positions. I'm all for player safety but the Packers medical staff takes it to the extreme. I also lost a lot of respect for the Packers organization last week when they started dropping hints that if they started falling out of the playoff hunt they would then shut down Rodgers. Well, wait a minute. I thought you said Rodgers would return when medically cleared? Now you are saying that this only applies if the team is also in the playoff hunt? It makes me believe that if Packers management ran the Ravens team last year, they would have shut down Ray Lewis after week 15 when the team was tanking and their playoff prospects looked bleak. The Ravens and Ray Lewis had a winners mentality, and as we all know they caught lightning in a bottle and won the Superbowl. The Ravens and Ray Lewis are warriors. Rodgers and the Packers? Not so much in my book.

 

[John 14:6]

This #### is killing me. I mean he would light the Cowboys up if he played.

It's interesting that the team kept the fact that Rodgers played 11 on 11 on the down low. When's the next scan?

Don't know. This whole thing has been handled very poorly. One thing I'm sure of - he ain't playing this week.

How so?

Well, for starters, how about McCarthy saying on November 11th that he was "a couple weeks away"? http://www.jrn.com/nbc26/news/sports/Rodgers-a-couple-weeks-away-though-no-date-set-231481681.html?lc=Tablet

I don't see how that means it was handled poorly. I would say handling it poorly would be something that got Rodgers hurt again or something...

 

[ghostguy123]

This #### is killing me. I mean he would light the Cowboys up if he played.

It's interesting that the team kept the fact that Rodgers played 11 on 11 on the down low. When's the next scan?

Don't know. This whole thing has been handled very poorly. One thing I'm sure of - he ain't playing this week.

How so?

Well, for starters, how about McCarthy saying on November 11th that he was "a couple weeks away"? http://www.jrn.com/nbc26/news/sports/Rodgers-a-couple-weeks-away-though-no-date-set-231481681.html?lc=Tablet

I don't see how that means it was handled poorly. I would say handling it poorly would be something that got Rodgers hurt again or something...

Right, sort of like the RG3 situation. Dude never shoulda seen the field anywhere near as soon as he did.

In this case though, Rodgers will play when he is cleared. It really is as simple as that, far more simple than the RG3 scenario.

 

[Faust]

Aaron Rodgers takes first-team reps, according to Packers teammate


By John Breech | CBSSports.com

December 11, 2013 5:47 pm ET

The Packers might be pessimistic about the possibility of Aaron Rodgers playing against the Cowboys on Sunday, but that doesn't mean he definitely won't play. According to tight end Andrew Quarless, Rodgers took some first-team reps with the offense on Wednesday during a portion of practice that was closed off to the media.

Rodgers still hasn't been medically cleared to play in a game, but it sounds like he's further along then he was last week, when doing simple movements in practice caused him pain.

"[Rodgers] looked real good today," Quarless said on Wednesday, via ESPNWisconsin.com. "It was good to see him out there, really working with the (No. 1) offense. He was out there before but wasn't working as much with the offense, but today he took some offensive reps, which is a great thing for the team."

Quarless was then asked specifically if those offensive reps were first-team reps, "Yes, sir," he replied.

With Rodgers still not medically cleared, coach Mike McCarthy said that he would evaluate his quarterback some more on Thursday.

"We'll see how he is tomorrow. We'll set a plan for him again tomorrow," McCarthy said. "Aaron still is not medically cleared, and really, I think it's important to stay in-tune with that because the topic of 'Is he playing in the game?' versus 'Is he medically cleared?' -- those are two totally different issues."

McCarthy didn't mention anything about first-team reps, but he did say that Rodgers practiced on Wednesday in a limited fashion.

"Aaron's obviously very important to our organization," McCarthy said. "He's the face of our franchise and until he's medically cleared, just like any other player going through a significant injury, that's really where the focus will be. But he practiced today in a limited fashion."

If Rodgers doesn't receive medical clearance this week, then backup quarterback Matt Flynn is expected to make his third straight start. Rodgers returning against Dallas would obviously be huge for Green bay considering the game's implications. A loss to the Cowboys on Sunday, combined with a win by either Chicago or Detroit would leave the Packers on the brink of playoff elimination.

 

[Interseptopus]

This #### is killing me. I mean he would light the Cowboys up if he played.

It's interesting that the team kept the fact that Rodgers played 11 on 11 on the down low. When's the next scan?

Don't know. This whole thing has been handled very poorly. One thing I'm sure of - he ain't playing this week.

How so?

Well, for starters, how about McCarthy saying on November 11th that he was "a couple weeks away"? http://www.jrn.com/nbc26/news/sports/Rodgers-a-couple-weeks-away-though-no-date-set-231481681.html?lc=Tablet

Honestly, your fault for taking an NFL coach at his word during a press conference. I'd wager a guess that 95% of what is said at those things is complete an utter bull#### and the other 5% they just make up.

LOL. I actually agree with you. But it's still maddening. I'm sooo glad I'm not a gambler. The coaches injury reports would drive me nuts.My biggest beef with the Packers is actually with the medical staff and their notoriously conservative positions. I'm all for player safety but the Packers medical staff takes it to the extreme. I also lost a lot of respect for the Packers organization last week when they started dropping hints that if they started falling out of the playoff hunt they would then shut down Rodgers. Well, wait a minute. I thought you said Rodgers would return when medically cleared? Now you are saying that this only applies if the team is also in the playoff hunt? It makes me believe that if Packers management ran the Ravens team last year, they would have shut down Ray Lewis after week 15 when the team was tanking and their playoff prospects looked bleak. The Ravens and Ray Lewis had a winners mentality, and as we all know they caught lightning in a bottle and won the Superbowl. The Ravens and Ray Lewis are warriors. Rodgers and the Packers? Not so much in my book.

I missed your posting where you relentlessly criticized the redskins for sitting their perfectly healthy starting QB to tank the season

 

[General Tso]

This #### is killing me. I mean he would light the Cowboys up if he played.

It's interesting that the team kept the fact that Rodgers played 11 on 11 on the down low. When's the next scan?

Don't know. This whole thing has been handled very poorly. One thing I'm sure of - he ain't playing this week.

How so?

Well, for starters, how about McCarthy saying on November 11th that he was "a couple weeks away"? http://www.jrn.com/nbc26/news/sports/Rodgers-a-couple-weeks-away-though-no-date-set-231481681.html?lc=Tablet

Honestly, your fault for taking an NFL coach at his word during a press conference. I'd wager a guess that 95% of what is said at those things is complete an utter bull#### and the other 5% they just make up.

LOL. I actually agree with you. But it's still maddening. I'm sooo glad I'm not a gambler. The coaches injury reports would drive me nuts.My biggest beef with the Packers is actually with the medical staff and their notoriously conservative positions. I'm all for player safety but the Packers medical staff takes it to the extreme. I also lost a lot of respect for the Packers organization last week when they started dropping hints that if they started falling out of the playoff hunt they would then shut down Rodgers. Well, wait a minute. I thought you said Rodgers would return when medically cleared? Now you are saying that this only applies if the team is also in the playoff hunt? It makes me believe that if Packers management ran the Ravens team last year, they would have shut down Ray Lewis after week 15 when the team was tanking and their playoff prospects looked bleak. The Ravens and Ray Lewis had a winners mentality, and as we all know they caught lightning in a bottle and won the Superbowl. The Ravens and Ray Lewis are warriors. Rodgers and the Packers? Not so much in my book.

I missed your posting where you relentlessly criticized the redskins for sitting their perfectly healthy starting QB to tank the season

You didn't look hard enough Doc http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=700998

 

[Insein]

Aaron Rodgers takes first-team reps, according to Packers teammate

By John Breech | CBSSports.com

December 11, 2013 5:47 pm ET

The Packers might be pessimistic about the possibility of Aaron Rodgers playing against the Cowboys on Sunday, but that doesn't mean he definitely won't play. According to tight end Andrew Quarless, Rodgers took some first-team reps with the offense on Wednesday during a portion of practice that was closed off to the media.

Rodgers still hasn't been medically cleared to play in a game, but it sounds like he's further along then he was last week, when doing simple movements in practice caused him pain.

"[Rodgers] looked real good today," Quarless said on Wednesday, via ESPNWisconsin.com. "It was good to see him out there, really working with the (No. 1) offense. He was out there before but wasn't working as much with the offense, but today he took some offensive reps, which is a great thing for the team."

Quarless was then asked specifically if those offensive reps were first-team reps, "Yes, sir," he replied.

With Rodgers still not medically cleared, coach Mike McCarthy said that he would evaluate his quarterback some more on Thursday.

"We'll see how he is tomorrow. We'll set a plan for him again tomorrow," McCarthy said. "Aaron still is not medically cleared, and really, I think it's important to stay in-tune with that because the topic of 'Is he playing in the game?' versus 'Is he medically cleared?' -- those are two totally different issues."

McCarthy didn't mention anything about first-team reps, but he did say that Rodgers practiced on Wednesday in a limited fashion.

"Aaron's obviously very important to our organization," McCarthy said. "He's the face of our franchise and until he's medically cleared, just like any other player going through a significant injury, that's really where the focus will be. But he practiced today in a limited fashion."

If Rodgers doesn't receive medical clearance this week, then backup quarterback Matt Flynn is expected to make his third straight start. Rodgers returning against Dallas would obviously be huge for Green bay considering the game's implications. A loss to the Cowboys on Sunday, combined with a win by either Chicago or Detroit would leave the Packers on the brink of playoff elimination.

Taking reps is a good sign. Maybe their playing possum with this and announce him as the starter Friday. We'll know the score by who's taking all the reps.

They can say medical clearence all they want but they're only a half game behind Chicago and Detroit. This game is huge. If Flynn were the guy, he should get all the reps to prepare as best he can. This weeks practice will be telling.

 

[Interseptopus]

This #### is killing me. I mean he would light the Cowboys up if he played.

It's interesting that the team kept the fact that Rodgers played 11 on 11 on the down low. When's the next scan?

Don't know. This whole thing has been handled very poorly. One thing I'm sure of - he ain't playing this week.

How so?

Well, for starters, how about McCarthy saying on November 11th that he was "a couple weeks away"? http://www.jrn.com/nbc26/news/sports/Rodgers-a-couple-weeks-away-though-no-date-set-231481681.html?lc=Tablet

Honestly, your fault for taking an NFL coach at his word during a press conference. I'd wager a guess that 95% of what is said at those things is complete an utter bull#### and the other 5% they just make up.

LOL. I actually agree with you. But it's still maddening. I'm sooo glad I'm not a gambler. The coaches injury reports would drive me nuts.My biggest beef with the Packers is actually with the medical staff and their notoriously conservative positions. I'm all for player safety but the Packers medical staff takes it to the extreme. I also lost a lot of respect for the Packers organization last week when they started dropping hints that if they started falling out of the playoff hunt they would then shut down Rodgers. Well, wait a minute. I thought you said Rodgers would return when medically cleared? Now you are saying that this only applies if the team is also in the playoff hunt? It makes me believe that if Packers management ran the Ravens team last year, they would have shut down Ray Lewis after week 15 when the team was tanking and their playoff prospects looked bleak. The Ravens and Ray Lewis had a winners mentality, and as we all know they caught lightning in a bottle and won the Superbowl. The Ravens and Ray Lewis are warriors. Rodgers and the Packers? Not so much in my book.

I missed your posting where you relentlessly criticized the redskins for sitting their perfectly healthy starting QB to tank the season

You didn't look hard enough Doc http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=700998

Well at least you're consistently trying...

 

[Interseptopus]

Aaron Rodgers takes first-team reps, according to Packers teammate

By John Breech | CBSSports.com

December 11, 2013 5:47 pm ET

The Packers might be pessimistic about the possibility of Aaron Rodgers playing against the Cowboys on Sunday, but that doesn't mean he definitely won't play. According to tight end Andrew Quarless, Rodgers took some first-team reps with the offense on Wednesday during a portion of practice that was closed off to the media.

Rodgers still hasn't been medically cleared to play in a game, but it sounds like he's further along then he was last week, when doing simple movements in practice caused him pain.

"[Rodgers] looked real good today," Quarless said on Wednesday, via ESPNWisconsin.com. "It was good to see him out there, really working with the (No. 1) offense. He was out there before but wasn't working as much with the offense, but today he took some offensive reps, which is a great thing for the team."

Quarless was then asked specifically if those offensive reps were first-team reps, "Yes, sir," he replied.

With Rodgers still not medically cleared, coach Mike McCarthy said that he would evaluate his quarterback some more on Thursday.

"We'll see how he is tomorrow. We'll set a plan for him again tomorrow," McCarthy said. "Aaron still is not medically cleared, and really, I think it's important to stay in-tune with that because the topic of 'Is he playing in the game?' versus 'Is he medically cleared?' -- those are two totally different issues."

McCarthy didn't mention anything about first-team reps, but he did say that Rodgers practiced on Wednesday in a limited fashion.

"Aaron's obviously very important to our organization," McCarthy said. "He's the face of our franchise and until he's medically cleared, just like any other player going through a significant injury, that's really where the focus will be. But he practiced today in a limited fashion."

If Rodgers doesn't receive medical clearance this week, then backup quarterback Matt Flynn is expected to make his third straight start. Rodgers returning against Dallas would obviously be huge for Green bay considering the game's implications. A loss to the Cowboys on Sunday, combined with a win by either Chicago or Detroit would leave the Packers on the brink of playoff elimination.

Taking reps is a good sign. Maybe their playing possum with this and announce him as the starter Friday. We'll know the score by who's taking all the reps.

They can say medical clearence all they want but they're only a half game behind Chicago and Detroit. This game is huge. If Flynn were the guy, he should get all the reps to prepare as best he can. This weeks practice will be telling.

Telling... Love that word. The only thing that will be telling is who takes snaps behind center on Sunday

 

[General Tso]

This #### is killing me. I mean he would light the Cowboys up if he played.

It's interesting that the team kept the fact that Rodgers played 11 on 11 on the down low. When's the next scan?

Don't know. This whole thing has been handled very poorly. One thing I'm sure of - he ain't playing this week.

How so?

Well, for starters, how about McCarthy saying on November 11th that he was "a couple weeks away"? http://www.jrn.com/nbc26/news/sports/Rodgers-a-couple-weeks-away-though-no-date-set-231481681.html?lc=Tablet

Honestly, your fault for taking an NFL coach at his word during a press conference. I'd wager a guess that 95% of what is said at those things is complete an utter bull#### and the other 5% they just make up.

LOL. I actually agree with you. But it's still maddening. I'm sooo glad I'm not a gambler. The coaches injury reports would drive me nuts.My biggest beef with the Packers is actually with the medical staff and their notoriously conservative positions. I'm all for player safety but the Packers medical staff takes it to the extreme. I also lost a lot of respect for the Packers organization last week when they started dropping hints that if they started falling out of the playoff hunt they would then shut down Rodgers. Well, wait a minute. I thought you said Rodgers would return when medically cleared? Now you are saying that this only applies if the team is also in the playoff hunt? It makes me believe that if Packers management ran the Ravens team last year, they would have shut down Ray Lewis after week 15 when the team was tanking and their playoff prospects looked bleak. The Ravens and Ray Lewis had a winners mentality, and as we all know they caught lightning in a bottle and won the Superbowl. The Ravens and Ray Lewis are warriors. Rodgers and the Packers? Not so much in my book.

I missed your posting where you relentlessly criticized the redskins for sitting their perfectly healthy starting QB to tank the season

You didn't look hard enough Doc http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=700998

Well at least you're consistently trying...

Doc, you've actually been one of the more civilized people in this debate, but you are starting to slide toward trolling like the others. If you disagree with my argument, you are more than welcome to challenge me on the merits. But can the snarky childish talk, ok? Trust me, you don't want to go there with me.

 

[Interseptopus]

This #### is killing me. I mean he would light the Cowboys up if he played.

It's interesting that the team kept the fact that Rodgers played 11 on 11 on the down low. When's the next scan?

Don't know. This whole thing has been handled very poorly. One thing I'm sure of - he ain't playing this week.

How so?

Well, for starters, how about McCarthy saying on November 11th that he was "a couple weeks away"? http://www.jrn.com/nbc26/news/sports/Rodgers-a-couple-weeks-away-though-no-date-set-231481681.html?lc=Tablet

Honestly, your fault for taking an NFL coach at his word during a press conference. I'd wager a guess that 95% of what is said at those things is complete an utter bull#### and the other 5% they just make up.

LOL. I actually agree with you. But it's still maddening. I'm sooo glad I'm not a gambler. The coaches injury reports would drive me nuts.My biggest beef with the Packers is actually with the medical staff and their notoriously conservative positions. I'm all for player safety but the Packers medical staff takes it to the extreme. I also lost a lot of respect for the Packers organization last week when they started dropping hints that if they started falling out of the playoff hunt they would then shut down Rodgers. Well, wait a minute. I thought you said Rodgers would return when medically cleared? Now you are saying that this only applies if the team is also in the playoff hunt? It makes me believe that if Packers management ran the Ravens team last year, they would have shut down Ray Lewis after week 15 when the team was tanking and their playoff prospects looked bleak. The Ravens and Ray Lewis had a winners mentality, and as we all know they caught lightning in a bottle and won the Superbowl. The Ravens and Ray Lewis are warriors. Rodgers and the Packers? Not so much in my book.

I missed your posting where you relentlessly criticized the redskins for sitting their perfectly healthy starting QB to tank the season

You didn't look hard enough Doc http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=700998

Well at least you're consistently trying...

Doc, you've actually been one of the more civilized people in this debate, but you are starting to slide toward trolling like the others. If you disagree with my argument, you are more than welcome to challenge me on the merits. But can the snarky childish talk, ok? Trust me, you don't want to go there with me.

I just think you're trying too hard to make Green Bay out to be some tankers. If they were truly tanking, why not call plays so ineffectively to lose to Atlanta? Why not IR Rodgers? Why even leave it open for him to come back? If you IR him, no one asks weekly questions regarding his health/status.I point out that you are consistent at least, but I would argue the Washington thing has a bigger case than this one. Even so, Washington doesn't have a first round pick so what, they're tanking for a high second? That's kind of dumb to alienate your fans for a second round pick.

It just seems overblown. This whole time GB has shown signs of everything but tanking. We have no idea how deep,Rodgers fracture was. If it was deep into the bone it will take longer to heal than if it was a shallow break. No bone break is equal. I'm a bit surprised he's not back, but what that tells me is that the break was likely deeper into the bone and that there could be something extenuating that we don't know about this whole situation. To call someone a tanker because of half of the story (if that) is kind of short sighted IMO. We are all,entitled to our opinion I suppose, I just look at this as GB has shown signs of anything but tanking

For the record- I thought from after the MIN game that they should have shut him down and just take the draft pick.

 

[General Tso]

I agree with you that what Washington is doing, at face value at least, is far far worse. I sincerely hope that Green Bay is just playing possum this week to throw off the Cowboys and Rodgers does play. But at this point I have no confidence that Rodgers will play in pain, or that the Packers will let him. You may not like my opinions but I am consistent. I love gamers and tough guys. Brett Favre was one of my favorites of all time.

 

[Interseptopus]

I agree with you that what Washington is doing, at face value at least, is far far worse. I sincerely hope that Green Bay is just playing possum this week to throw off the Cowboys and Rodgers does play. But at this point I have no confidence that Rodgers will play in pain, or that the Packers will let him. You may not like my opinions but I am consistent. I love gamers and tough guys. Brett Favre was one of my favorites of all time.

Yeah but I don't think favre would have played through a broken collarbone, no matter how much Vicodin he was given.With the nfl under extreme scrutiny over player safety, I'm not surprised some teams are showing extra caution. I think days of tough guys are gone.

Soon they'll be running around wearing bras. And tin foil hats instead of helmets because we shouldn't be so barbaric. And instead of a ball we use a balloon and the person who catches it runs while the other players hug

As a packer fan I say play him this week or shut him down. Playoff hopes are still live, but won't be after this week without A-A-Ron. I'm about as tired of this weekly charade as I was over favres will he won't he deal for 4-5 years straight. I'm irritated with how cautious they are too, but I think it just means something else is going on that we weren't told, for good reason

 

[sho nuff]

Wait...did the good general just accuse others of trolling?

 

[ghostguy123]

I agree with you that what Washington is doing, at face value at least, is far far worse. I sincerely hope that Green Bay is just playing possum this week to throw off the Cowboys and Rodgers does play. But at this point I have no confidence that Rodgers will play in pain, or that the Packers will let him. You may not like my opinions but I am consistent. I love gamers and tough guys. Brett Favre was one of my favorites of all time.

He won't play till he is medically cleared. If he is having pain, he won't be medically cleared, because obviously it's not healed.

This isn't a "pain" issue as much as you want it to be for some ungodly idiotic reason.

 

[valhallan]

This #### is killing me. I mean he would light the Cowboys up if he played.

It's interesting that the team kept the fact that Rodgers played 11 on 11 on the down low. When's the next scan?

Don't know. This whole thing has been handled very poorly. One thing I'm sure of - he ain't playing this week.

How so?

Well, for starters, how about McCarthy saying on November 11th that he was "a couple weeks away"? http://www.jrn.com/nbc26/news/sports/Rodgers-a-couple-weeks-away-though-no-date-set-231481681.html?lc=Tablet

Only minimal brain effort was required to know this was not a 3 week thing.

 

[cobalt_27]

I agree with you that what Washington is doing, at face value at least, is far far worse. I sincerely hope that Green Bay is just playing possum this week to throw off the Cowboys and Rodgers does play. But at this point I have no confidence that Rodgers will play in pain, or that the Packers will let him. You may not like my opinions but I am consistent. I love gamers and tough guys. Brett Favre was one of my favorites of all time.

This is a comment made only possible by someone slobbering on his couch with Cheetos thumbing his macho ramblings on a message board. Fortunately, expert medical people with degrees that start with M and end with D know how to approach pain vs injury decisions as they pertain to Aaron Rodgers.

 

[MattFancy]

Any chance we hear any good news on him today? I also have Rivers, so I'll need to know if he's going to play by tonight.

 

[Interseptopus]

Any chance we hear any good news on him today? I also have Rivers, so I'll need to know if he's going to play by tonight.

Yesterday was the day we would hear something IMO. He took some first team snaps, which is an improvement, but who knows how he felt doing it. I don't think anything would come out today. By how the last 2 weeks have gone, I'm guessing we won't hear anything final until Friday or Saturday. However, I don't think he had his CT scan yesterday.Even if he does play, I'm not sure how much throwing he will actually be doing... If he plays he is playing with pain (unless he heals dramatically in the next 3 days) which means maybe it's not healed all the way, and that questions why he was medically cleared (needs to be healed to be cleared). I'd feel nervous starting an injured guy in my semifinals.

It's also possible Rodgers is active, but doesn't start. Given the importance of this game, I could see Rodgers being active and if Flynn can't get it done, maybe we see a second half of Rodgers? Pure speculation, but possible. For those of us with Thursday night options, I'm not sure we can take that chance.

Starting Rivers

 

[Koya]

Any chance we hear any good news on him today? I also have Rivers, so I'll need to know if he's going to play by tonight.

Seems a very solid option like Rivers is a no brainer with Rodgers status so doubtful, even with Rodgers back you could argue rivers got this week

 

[MattFancy]

Any chance we hear any good news on him today? I also have Rivers, so I'll need to know if he's going to play by tonight.

Yesterday was the day we would hear something IMO. He took some first team snaps, which is an improvement, but who knows how he felt doing it. I don't think anything would come out today. By how the last 2 weeks have gone, I'm guessing we won't hear anything final until Friday or Saturday. However, I don't think he had his CT scan yesterday.Even if he does play, I'm not sure how much throwing he will actually be doing... If he plays he is playing with pain (unless he heals dramatically in the next 3 days) which means maybe it's not healed all the way, and that questions why he was medically cleared (needs to be healed to be cleared). I'd feel nervous starting an injured guy in my semifinals.

It's also possible Rodgers is active, but doesn't start. Given the importance of this game, I could see Rodgers being active and if Flynn can't get it done, maybe we see a second half of Rodgers? Pure speculation, but possible. For those of us with Thursday night options, I'm not sure we can take that chance.

Starting Rivers

I'm definitely going Rivers unless it comes out today tht Rodgers is cleared and starting. And like you said, even if he is cleared, we don't know how well he'll play anyway. At least Rivers should also be in a shootout in a must win game for SD.

 

[sho nuff]

Any chance we hear any good news on him today? I also have Rivers, so I'll need to know if he's going to play by tonight.

Yesterday was the day we would hear something IMO. He took some first team snaps, which is an improvement, but who knows how he felt doing it. I don't think anything would come out today. By how the last 2 weeks have gone, I'm guessing we won't hear anything final until Friday or Saturday. However, I don't think he had his CT scan yesterday.Even if he does play, I'm not sure how much throwing he will actually be doing... If he plays he is playing with pain (unless he heals dramatically in the next 3 days) which means maybe it's not healed all the way, and that questions why he was medically cleared (needs to be healed to be cleared). I'd feel nervous starting an injured guy in my semifinals.

It's also possible Rodgers is active, but doesn't start. Given the importance of this game, I could see Rodgers being active and if Flynn can't get it done, maybe we see a second half of Rodgers? Pure speculation, but possible. For those of us with Thursday night options, I'm not sure we can take that chance.

Starting Rivers

I would have thought yesterday as well. Thats when they first said he would be evaluated. I think after he then talked about having pain...that could have "moved" the timetable to say much.

Let him practice yesterday...see how he responds today, any pain. Some thought they might wait til later in the week to do the scan anyway to give it an extra couple days hoping to see something better.

I don't see them having Rodgers active if he is not going to start. If he is healthy enough to be active as an "emergency"...I think they would play him.

I would definitely use Rivers this week if I had him and Rodgers.

 

[Milkman]

You guys do realize they are playing Dallas right? I mean if he's active I'm happily starting him.

 

[sho nuff]

You guys do realize they are playing Dallas right? I mean if he's active I'm happily starting him.

Thats why people want to start him yes.

If your only other option is Rivers and there is no info on him for sure starting before tonight...I think you obviously have to go with Rivers.

 

[The Hank]

Per Beat Writers, Rodgers has been working with the 1st team again, got the first set of reps.

 

[The Hank]

Per Beat Writers, Rodgers has been working with the 1st team again, got the first set of reps.

@@jasonjwilde#Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is in pads, practicing. Took first snap in shotgun handoff C-QB-RB drill.

supporting tweet

 

[Macdaddy_2004]

First team drills? Is there a portion of practice where they actually scrimmage? That would be more telling.

 

[The Football Freak]

https://mobile.twitter.com/patmayo/status/411195033123966976

One of the ABC people watching practice saw Rodgers catch a pass with his left hand. A kind of goofy update, I know, but "hmmmm" nonetheless...

Edit to add: reached up and caught it, I mean

 

[sho nuff]

First team drills? Is there a portion of practice where they actually scrimmage? That would be more telling.

Press got kicked out before the 11 on 11s...have to wait til McCarthy and Rodgers talk (both are supposed to in just a bit I think)

 

[The Football Freak]

https://mobile.twitter.com/PackerReport/status/411196567022891008

50/50 split in first team reps, too, for the media portion. Pads, catching high with the left hand, splitting the reps...I'm very cautiously optimistic.

 

[Macdaddy_2004]

Wow catching with the left hand - you shouldn't be doing that with a healing collarbone - these guys are so sneaky he was probably playing possum the whole time.

 

[sho nuff]

Wow catching with the left hand - you shouldn't be doing that with a healing collarbone - these guys are so sneaky he was probably playing possum the whole time.

I think he just got tired of people calling him Erin.

 

[Insein]

Wow catching with the left hand - you shouldn't be doing that with a healing collarbone - these guys are so sneaky he was probably playing possum the whole time.

I think he just got tired of people calling him Erin.

Pretty sure he saw this thread and was like "Man I better get back in there before more anonymous people on the internet question my manhood."

 

[sho nuff]

McCarthy: Rodgers did more today than yesterday..."limited"...not "evaluated" today (guess that means no scan). Still not medically cleared.

 

[Macdaddy_2004]

McCarthy: Aaron Rodgers was limited practice, did a little more today than yesterday, not cleared yet.

Listened to a short interview on XM - pretty much he did more than he did yesterday and they will re-evaluate him medically tomorrow. Not sure what that means.

 

[John 14:6]

McCarthy: Aaron Rodgers was limited practice, did a little more today than yesterday, not cleared yet.

Listened to a short interview on XM - pretty much he did more than he did yesterday and they will re-evaluate him medically tomorrow. Not sure what that means.

That means I've got to go with rivers tonight. Can't take the chance Rodgers sits.

 

[Raider Nation]

"Rodgers ran a half-marathon today, bench-pressed 500 lbs, hit the blocking sled for two hours, then fought GSP in the cage....

.... still not medically cleared."

 

[gethugefast1]

Wow catching with the left hand - you shouldn't be doing that with a healing collarbone - these guys are so sneaky he was probably playing possum the whole time.

I think he just got tired of people calling him Erin.

 

[Milkman]

You guys do realize they are playing Dallas right? I mean if he's active I'm happily starting him.

Thats why people want to start him yes.If your only other option is Rivers and there is no info on him for sure starting before tonight...I think you obviously have to go with Rivers.

Yeah starting Rivers is the obvious choice.

 

[ghostguy123]

When will it register that practicing means nothing for this injury. I guess never.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) is "holding out hope" he can play Sunday against the Cowboys.

Rodgers answered "yes" when asked directly if he was holding out hope he'd return for Week 15. Otherwise, Rodgers was vague in a post-practice Q&A with reporters. The vagary is likely meant to mislead the Cowboys more than anything else. Rodgers "feels better" this week, and has even taken some snaps with the first-team offense. He's yet to be medically cleared, however. Rodgers believes he'd "need to take the majority of the reps" in Friday's practice in order to play. The team has hinted he'll undergo a scan Friday morning. The test will almost certainly decide his Week 15 fate. Matt Flynn is still the favorite to be under center in Dallas, but nothing is set in stone.

Related: Matt Flynn

Source: packers.com

Speaking Thursday, Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) said he would "need to take the majority of the reps" in Friday's practice to suit up against the Cowboys.

Rodgers also said he'd have to get back a positive scan to be cleared to play. The Packers are dragging out Rodgers' status longer than they have the past few weeks, but he still appears ultimately unlikely to give it a go. That is not to say there's a zero percent chance, however. We should get a final answer on Friday.

Related: Matt Flynn

Source: Tyler Dunne on Twitter

Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) remained limited in Thursday's practice, but "did a little more" than he did on Wednesday, and will be re-evaluated on Friday.

According to coach Mike McCarthy, Rodgers feels better than he did last week, where he experienced pain in his return to padded practice. Asked about Rodgers' status for Sunday's game, McCarthy obliquely said "he's a limited practice member." Rodgers' odds of returning still don't appear particularly great, but are certainly much better than they were last week. It's a good sign that the Pack haven't offered any definitive clues as to his status. It sounds like Rodgers will undergo a scan on Friday, which will make-or-break whether he can finally get back on the field.

Related: Matt Flynn

Source: Rob Demovsky on Twitter

Aaron Rodgers took the first snap in the QB-RB handoff drill during Thursday's practice.

It's the first time Rodgers has taken the first rep ahead of Matt Flynn since his injury. For now, we'll just call it a positive step in the rehab process. Rodgers still needs to get cleared by doctors and we don't know if that has happened yet. We'll have a firmer update after practice.

Related: Matt Flynn

Source: Rob Demovsky on Twitter

 

[sho nuff]

When will it register that practicing means nothing for this injury. I guess never.

Who said it didn't register?

Practicing back to back and doing more than last week...and reportedly not having the pain that he had last week is a good sign.

His words that he needs most of the reps tomorrow is another sign that we could see tomorrow and quickly know his status.

 

[Bankerguy]

I always look at Vegas with QB injuries, currently the line is heavy favouring Dallas (-7.5 I believe). Meaning Vegas knows 12 is not going to be playing. Follow the money....just my $0.02.

 

[General Tso]

I always look at Vegas with QB injuries, currently the line is heavy favouring Dallas (-7.5 I believe). Meaning Vegas knows 12 is not going to be playing. Follow the money....just my $0.02.

Bingo. Thanks for the info Bankerguy.

 

[Koya]

I always look at Vegas with QB injuries, currently the line is heavy favouring Dallas (-7.5 I believe). Meaning Vegas knows 12 is not going to be playing. Follow the money....just my $0.02.

What was he original line? Vegas is going to base it's line on the expected betting patterns. If the public overwhelmingly thinks Rodgers won't play and/or you get the Americas Team push, perhaps it not so much an expectation that Rodgers is out, but rather an expectation that the public thinks he will be and bet on the Boys (which is then verified when the public holds that line)

 

[Milkman]

With the team holding out to the last possible moment to get the scan done I think they are trying to give Rodgers every chance possible to get medically cleared. I'm not sure how much healing a bone will do in 8-9 days but that is at least a little encouraging. Still a long shot he plays at all this year.