The injury has been reported as a sprain, but it's more of a "compression injury from the blunt force while bent" and not ligament damage, according to the report.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has an "unusual" injury that could take a couple months to heal but is planning to be on the field against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Rodgers practiced Saturday for the first time since injuring his left knee in the season opener, and the team will re-evaluate his injury Sunday morning and make a decision on whether he can play, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Inactives are announced 90 minutes before kickoff.
"Barring a setback, Aaron Rodgers will start at QB for the Packers on Sunday against the Vikings," the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported. "Still dealing with swelling and soreness in his sprained knee, but improved throughout the week, practiced Saturday, impressed teammates. Go time."
The injury has been reported as a sprain, but it's more of a "compression injury from the blunt force while bent" and not ligament damage, according to the report.
It's "a pretty unusual injury that would keep most people out awhile," Schefter reported.
On Friday, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said he would have no problem playing Rodgers against the Vikings even if he did not practice all week.
"He could play with no reps," McCarthy said. "We've established that point some time ago in his career."
Rodgers left the Week 1 game against Chicago in the second quarter after a Bears defender fell on his left leg. He returned in the second half and rallied the Packers from a 20-0 deficit to a 24-23 win.
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