Having gone 0-2 since losing Aaron Rodgers to a fractured collarbone, the Green Bay Packers are desperately awaiting the day their All-Pro quarterback can return to the field. Rodgers suggested this week that that day could be Nov. 24 against the Minnesota Vikings.
Aaron Rodgers injury: Packers QB hopes to be back Week 12
Rodgers said he hasn’t ruled himself for this Sunday’s game against the Giants, but hinted that a more realistic goal could be Nov. 24 against the Vikings.
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On his weekly radio show on ESPN 540, Rodgers hinted that his goal was to return against the Vikings in Week 12, which would mark 20 days since a sack on the opening possession of the Packers' game against the Bears fractured his left collarbone. He went on to say he has not ruled out an earlier return.
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"I would like to be back this week," Rodgers said, referring to the Packers' Week 11 game against the Giants. "Now, whether that's realistic or not remains to be seen. I would never rule myself out on a Tuesday. Now, [head coach Mike McCarthy] probably already has, I think."
McCarthy has already named Scott Tolzien, a recently promoted practice squad player who showed promise in a loss to the Eagles last week, the starter against the Giants.
“I haven’t given up hope on playing any week,” Rodgers said. “It depends on how I heal and depends on what the next x-ray looks like. Obviously, this week is probably not going to happen -- not going to happen.”
Tolzien was forced into action against the Eagles after a groin injury sidelined Seneca Wallace, who was placed on the injured reserve list earlier this week.
The Packers signed free agent Matt Flynn on Tuesday, returning him to a team where he served four seasons as Rodgers’ backup. He will be the No. 2 quarterback behind Tolzien against the Vikings.
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