Rodgers Breaks Collarbone

[Giantmetfan07]

 

  November 5th, 2013
 
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, and Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday the team is operating in "a week to week" mindset.
 
"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."
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And while McCarthy said he is preparing Seneca Wallace to start Sunday, he would not officially rule Rodgers out.  The sliver of good news for the Packers: McCarthy indicated that the injury won't end Rodgers' season.
 
"I'm relieved, no doubt," McCarthy told reporters at Lambeau Field. "With the new information that was given today, everybody felt better about it. How long? We don't have our hands around a timeline yet, but I know Aaron is very optimistic and he'll do everything he can to get back in a timely fashion."  Earlier Tuesday, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that the 2011 league MVP could miss three weeks.  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.
 
The Packers can wait until Friday to officially rule out injured players, but McCarthy said, "I'm preparing Seneca to be the starter, that's the way our game-planning has gone."  Yet he seemed to leave open a glimmer of miraculous hope.
 
"But let's not kid ourselves, if (Rodgers) walked in your office and asked for the ball on Saturday, what would you do," he asked rhetorically. "So, we'll just see what happens."
 
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."

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.

 

[Fuhgeddaboudit]

This hurts for the Packers especially since that division is so tight.
 
Really excited though, the Giants might have a shot after Oakland game.

 

[Pugz]

they claim they like the backup qb situation but any chance they bring in former packer great.. matt flynn?

regardless, i really like our chances now.

 

[Fuhgeddaboudit]

Oh right, Buffalo released Flynn.... that's interesting. He knows the playbook but for 3 weeks like it's rumored to be?
 
Maybe Seneca will do OK for 3 weeks.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Giants definitely have a shot now. 
 
It sucks though, I like Rodgers. I didn't really see anything out of Seneca that would give Packers fans any confidence, so I could see them bringing in Flynn if Wallace sucks next week.