The Packers announced on Wednesday that quarterback Aaron Rodgers is working with the rehab group at practice. They are still trying to convince everyone that he really hurt his knee on Sunday night.
Via Pro Football Talk:
The first day will not feature a full slate of practice work. Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said on Wednesday morning that Rodgers will spend the day’s practice session working with the group of players rehabbing injuries.
“It’s not a setback,” McCarthy said, via Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. “This is how it goes during the season. You have players in different categories.”
#Packers coach Mike McCarthy says Aaron Rodgers will work in the rehab group at practice today. On effect on game plan: "It's not a setback. This is how it goes during the season. You have players in different categories."
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) September 12, 2018
McCarthy says it's encouraging Aaron Rodgers is able to participate some in practice. He expects Rodgers' availability to be "day by day" for Vikings. I wouldn't expect #Packers to willingly telegraph their plan to the Vikings, certainly.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) September 12, 2018
Just like he did by taking the cart to the locker room on Sunday night against the Bears, Rodgers is baiting the Vikings by making them think he’s too injured to play up to his ability this weekend. If he was actually injured, he wouldn’t be practicing at all.
Good luck Minnesota. If we learned anything from last weekend, it’s that Rodgers’ “injury” makes him a better passer.
