The Green Bay Packers had a scare on Christmas Eve when Aaron Rodgers went down with what looked to be a neck injury in a Week 16 game against the Minnesota Vikings. He returned to the field for the next drive, though.
Aaron Rodgers stays down on field after sack vs. Vikings
Aaron Rodgers stayed down on the field after getting sacked by the Vikings defense.
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Rodgers was sacked by Vikings defenders Danielle Hunter and Eric Kendricks in the third quarter and stayed down on the field. He eventually got up under his own power and walked to the sideline, where he was evaluated by team trainers and appeared to be stretching out his neck, although he was smiling and in good spirits.
Before the sack, Rodgers was shredding the Minnesota defense, racking up three first-half passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown just before halftime.
After the game, Rodgers said it was a stinger.
Any kind of injury for Rodgers would be devastating for the Packers, with the team on the postseason bubble. A win over the Vikings would improve the team’s record to 9-6, but even with a win, a Week 17 matchup with the Detroit Lions means a spot in the playoffs is far from guaranteed.
Rodgers hasn’t missed time since 2013 and has 35 touchdowns and seven interceptions in the 2016 season. The backup quarterback for Green Bay is Brett Hundley, a 2015 fifth-round pick who has just nine career passes in cleanup duty for the team.
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