Unnerved Aaron Rodgers Continues to Express Optimism on One Month-Old Thumb Injury: “Close to Being a Non Issue”

Dec 5, 2022 | 5:30 AM EST

Unnerved Aaron Rodgers Continues to Express Optimism on One Month-Old Thumb Injury: “Close to Being a Non Issue”

Dec 5, 2022 | 5:30 AM EST

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Aaron Rodgers could play through a storm if he needed to. He played with two injuries in the week 13 clash with the Chicago Bears. And he put up a performance to remember for the Green Bay Packers. As the team enters their bye week, the QB issued an update on both of his injuries.

Rodgers has been playing through a thumb injury for weeks now. The oblique muscle injury he got in week 12 threatened to end his season. But he took the field against the Bears, regardless, and won.

Aaron Rodgers injury update

After the Packers ended a two-game losing streak to put their fifth win of the season on the board. The win over the Bears also keeps them alive in the playoff race. But the major concern in every fan’s mind is the status of the injuries that have plagued Aaron Rodgers. So naturally, the question came up in the post-game press conference after the win. “Yeah, I think my thumb is close to being a non-issue. I am able to go back to taking the snap the old way, which is really nice. And the ribs will be close probably,” Rodgers responded.

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This will be music to the ears of all the Rodgers and Green Bay fans out there. If the iconic QB can leave his injury concerns behind him when he comes back from the bye week, the Packers can hope to continue to push for a place in the playoffs.

Playing through the injuries

Aaron Rodgers has been playing through big injuries for almost the entire season till now. He sustained a major thumb injury in the week five loss to the New York Giants in London. But neither the player nor the team disclosed the injury till recently. Rodgers taped up his thumb and played through the pain.

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If that wasn’t enough, he got an oblique muscle injury in the ribs in the week 11 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Rodgers left the field in the third quarter of the game. Backup quarterback Jordan Love replaced him for the remainder of that game and impressed quite a lot. After the Eagles clash, many suspected that Rodgers’ season was over. But he is Aaron Rodgers. No injury seems to be able to keep him off the field. He came in for the Bears game and posted a touchdown without an interception.

The Packers are 5-8 after the end of week 13. Can they launch a late charge for a place in the NFL postseason?

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Shivam Pratap Singh is a seasoned NFL writer at Essentially Sports. With a master's degree in international and area studies from a prestigious university, Shivam leverages his academic background to gain a deeper understanding of the global impact of sports. Shivam's passion for football developed early in his career as a writer. One of his breakthrough moments as a writer came when he reported on the '49ers GM John Lynch QB Announcement', demonstrating his talent for breaking news and providing insightful analysis. When not immersed in football, Shivam keeps up with the latest happenings in his favorite soccer club, Manchester United, and the wild European soccer scene. He is a passionate fan of the sport and enjoys writing about the intersection of football and culture.

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