Injured Packers QB Aaron Rodgers returning to practice
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers' return is a go.
The Green Bay Packers' two-time MVP quarterback, who was placed on injured reserve after breaking his right collarbone Oct. 15 against Minnesota, is on track to practice Saturday, coach Mike McCarthy said.
"He's got a workout today that we'll obviously evaluate," McCarthy said Friday. "We're looking tomorrow to potentially practice him in a trial return. That's the outlook."
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
"You saw him throwing out there in Pittsburgh," quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt said Thursday. "He's doing well. He's getting healthy and he's following right along in rehab. He's probably ahead of the curve a little bit, but there's really not anything to talk about until there's something to talk about."
Now there is something to talk about. If the Packers (5-6) can stay in the playoff race by beating Tampa Bay (4-7) on Sunday and Cleveland (0-11) next weekend, Rodgers could return for the Dec. 17 game at Carolina.
Even if Rodgers returns to the lineup, the Packers face a challenging final three games with contests against the Panthers (8-3), Minnesota Vikings (9-2) and Detroit Lions (6-5).
"If we can go out and win these two in a row and get A-Rod back, things are going to turn around," safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix said.
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