Packers’ Aaron Rodgers out for game with collarbone injury

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Packers’ Aaron Rodgers out for game with collarbone injury
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 4, 2013, 9:42 PM EST


A collarbone injury suffered by Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will knock him out for at least the rest of Monday night’s game. Now Green Bay will have to hope Seneca Wallace can lead the way — and that Rodgers won’t miss much more time after tonight.

Rodgers suffered the injury on the Packers’ first drive, when Bears linebacker Shea McClellan planted him into the turf. He immediately grimaced in pain and was slow to get up, although he was able to run to the locker room.

Wallace is the only other quarterback on the Packers’ roster, so if he were to go down tonight the Packers would be in major trouble. They may be in major trouble anyway if this turns out to be an injury that causes Rodgers to miss multiple games.

It’s been a back-and-forth battle between the two NFC North rivals so far, with Bears quarterback Josh McCown leading two touchdown drives, and Packers running back James Starks running through an enormous hole for a 32-yard touchdown. The Bears lead 14-10 midway through the second quarter.
 
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Okay, just got off the phone with a guy I trust and this is what he relayed to me:

More definitive scans today but initial tests showed small fracture in Aaron Rodgers' collarbone that could sideline him about three weeks.
 
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Just got a text from another source, this one in the front office, that says we play the Packers in 6 weeks.

Wanted to pass that along. You all have earned this information.
 
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Midswat said:
Okay, just got off the phone with a guy I trust and this is what he relayed to me:

More definitive scans today but initial tests showed small fracture in Aaron Rodgers' collarbone that could sideline him about three weeks.
Keep reading...

Midswat said:
Just got a text from another source, this one in the front office, that says we play the Packers in 6 weeks.

Wanted to pass that along. You all have earned this information.
Keep reading...

Information like this is what makes this forum the best Cowboys site on the internet! Thanks for sharing.
 
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The Cowboys probably lose to the Packers with Rodgers at QB. The Cowboys have a decent chance of beating the Packers if Rodgers is out.

Given the rest of the schedule and the current state of the NFC East, Rodgers' injury could have a major impact on which team "wins" the NFC East.


Packers play the Eagles on Nov. 10.
Packers play the NY Giants on Nov. 17.
Packers play the Cowboys on Dec. 15.

(Packers beat the Redskins back on Sept. 15)
 
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Midswat said:
Just got a text from another source, this one in the front office, that says we play the Packers in 6 weeks.

Wanted to pass that along. You all have earned this information.
Keep reading...

Thanks Mid!

Please continue to share. But watch out, you know sources can sometimes just joke with you!
 
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It really sucks that he's going to be out for the NYG and Philly games. Thats a serious disadvantage for...against?...the Cowboys.
 
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I'd bet he's out longer than what's being reported(3 weeks) remember when Romo broke his collarbone in week 6 and didn't return and I don't remember him needing surgery either...


Rotoworld:
ESPN reports the Packers won't determine a timetable for Aaron Rodgers' (broken collarbone) return until he undergoes further testing on Tuesday, but that he does not need surgery.
According to a source, Rodgers' status for Green Bay's Thanksgiving showdown with the Lions is "uncertain." The implication being, he'll be sidelined for at least the next three games. Rodgers appears to have avoided a season-ending injury, but for all intents and purposes, it could end the Packers' season. Rodgers' status should be updated later Tuesday.
 
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Romo's break was on his throwing shoulder, and Rodgers' is on his non-throwing shoulder, so the recovery time won't be as long as Romo's. But 3 weeks is a pipe dream if it's broken. I can't imagine he'd be ready to take any kind of hit after 3 weeks.
 
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Hopefully they lost like 5 straight without him, knock themselves out of the playoff picture, and just shelve him for the rest of the year before they play dallas.
 
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Aaron Rodgers has broken collarbone

ESPN.com news services

Aaron Rodgers confirmed Tuesday that he has a broken left collarbone, an injury that could sideline the Green Bay Packers quarterback into December.

Rodgers said on his weekly radio show that a timetable for his return has not been set, but league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that the 2011 league MVP could miss three weeks.

"We're still going through the process of testing," Rodgers said Tuesday on ESPN 540 in Milwaukee. "But we do know that the collarbone is fractured and we still have not talked about or discussed any long-term prognosis."

Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday the team is operating in "a week to week" mindset. And while McCarthy said he is preparing Seneca Wallace to start Sunday, he would not officially rule Rodgers out.

A source told ESPN.com that Rodgers will not need surgery but that his status remains uncertain for Green Bay's game on Thanksgiving against the Detroit Lions.

Rodgers suffered the injury in Monday night's 27-20 loss to the Chicago Bears. He landed on his left shoulder when he was sacked by defensive end Shea McClellin on the game's opening series.

"I'm in some pain," Rodgers told ESPN 540. "It's obviously disappointing what happened last night with the injury and the loss. ... Holding out hope this will be a quick heal, but this is a significant injury."

Rodgers was 1-of-2 passing on the opening drive, which resulted in a field goal. Wallace, signed by the Packers during the first week of the regular season, replaced Rodgers on the second series, a drive that ended in an interception.

With 6:54 left in the third quarter, Rodgers returned to the Packers' sideline in street clothes and received a loud ovation from the crowd.

"When I walked back on that field -- I'm getting a little choked up here just thinking about it -- that was one of the top five moments of my career," Rodgers said Tuesday. "The reception I got from the fans was pretty special."

Green Bay (5-3), which fell into a three-way tie with Chicago and Detroit atop the NFC North, has been ravaged by injuries this season.

The Packers already were without Pro Bowl linebacker Clay Matthews (thumb), wide receiver Randall Cobb (fibula) and tight end Jermichael Finley (neck) for Monday night's game.

Wallace, who finished 11 of 19 for 114 yards, an interception and no touchdowns, is the only other quarterback on the Packers' active roster.

Rodgers has missed just two games since becoming the Packers' starter in 2008. He played with a separated left (non-throwing) shoulder during the 2008 season and did not miss a game.

In 2010, Rodgers missed a Week 15 game at New England after suffering a concussion in the previous week's game.

The three-time Pro Bowler also sat out the 2011 regular-season finale, when the Packers opted to rest Rodgers against the Lions -- a game in which backup Matt Flynn passed for 480 yards and six touchdowns.

Wallace, 33, owns a 6-15 career record as a starter and has not won a game as a starter since Oct. 3, 2010, as a member of the Cleveland Browns.
 
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