Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers underwent a surgery on Thursday following a broken collarbone injury suffered in Sunday’s game against Minnesota Vikings. Packers told the reporters earlier this week that Rodgers is scheduled for the surgery, but they didn’t give a specific date. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport was the first one to report about the surgery, and the news was later confirmed by the Packers’ QB himself, as he posted a post-surgery picture on his Instagram account.
Rodgers said that the surgery went well, before thanking his followers for the support they gave him.
Now it is up to the Packers to decide whether they will keep Rodgers on the roster, hoping he will come back sooner than expected, or to put him on injury reserve. If they decide for the latter one, Rodgers could get back after eight weeks. According to the Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy, the team is only focused on Rodgers’ health at the moment.
“As far as Aaron’s situation, our focus clearly is just to get through the surgery and just see where he is,” – Mike McCarthy said on Wednesday. “I’m not personally looking in that direction. My focus is on Aaron’s health right now.“
Rodgers suffered an injury in the first quarter of the game against the Vikings, following a hit from the linebacker Anthony Barr. The first projections were that Rodgers will likely miss the rest of the season. With their star quarterback out, the Packers are left with Brett Hundley and Joe Callahan who will fill Rodgers’ spot.
Brett Hundley stepped in for Rodgers in the game against the Vikings and had 18 passes completed and 33 attempted for 157 yards. He will likely start the upcoming game against the New Orleans Saints.
