Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has revealed that he has been playing with a broken thumb on his throwing hand since Week 5.
Reporters met with Rodgers at his locker Wednesday, and he said surgery was never considered, adding that he doesn’t think he was badly injured enough to do it.
«I think I’ve had worse injuries than I’ve ever played with. So it’s definitely a challenge, but the days off help. I’m feeling better this week,» he said via The Athletic.
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Aaron Rodgers (12) and Robert Tonyan (85) of the Green Bay Packers walk off the field after Rodgers fumbled while being sacked during the first half of a game against the Dallas Cowboys on November 13, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Rodgers added that he broke his index finger in college and found that it was a «little more important finger to deal with» than his thumb.
Rodgers’ injury occurred in the upset loss to the New York Giants in London. Rodgers was injured on the final play of the game when he tried to shoot but was hit by Oshane Ximines.
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Ximines’ sack came from Rodgers’ blind side, and it appeared Rodgers grabbed his hand immediately after the sack.
The Packers have struggled this season, but Rodgers hasn’t had an obvious decline in performance to suggest his thumb is affecting his game.
Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers reacts after a play against the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter in a game at Lambeau Field on November 17, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Rodgers was intercepted three times by the Detroit Lions, but those were more decision-making errors than physical errors by the four-time MVP.
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Rodgers owns a 64.6 completion percentage this season with 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions. In his last two games, he has thrown two touchdowns and zero interceptions.
Rodgers said a lower-body injury could affect shooting more because it comes from «below.» He hurt his knee in 2018 and found it difficult to plant and establish proper footwork.
Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers looks to throw against the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter of a game at Lambeau Field on November 17, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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The Packers will need the best version of Rodgers on Sunday when they face the Philadelphia Eagles, who own the best record in the league at 9-1. The 4-7 Packers look to keep their playoff hopes afloat on the road.