Aaron Rodgers was not permitted to participate in practice with the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday due to injury. In addition to still harboring an ongoing right thumb injury, the Packers quarterback has hurt his left knee.
Rodgers was sacked by the Miami Dolphins safety Eric Rowe before being fallen on by Christian Wilkins during the second quarter of Sunday’s game.
“I got a lot of body weight on my knee,” Rodgers said after the incident. “Had some extra flexion I haven’t known for the last 20 years. So just been doing rehab the last few days and feeling a lot better.”
Following his absence on Wednesday, Rodgers confirmed that he does expect to return to practice later this week, potentially on Thursday. Although the injury did not appear to impact Rodgers for the remainder of the Dolphins game, he revealed that fluids started to build up on his knee during the flight home.
The Packers will be hoping for Rodgers’ return ahead of Sunday’s must-win fixture against the Minnesota Vikings. While a win will not guarantee the Packers a playoff spot, the team must avoid defeat in order to still be in with a chance.
