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Rob DemovskyESPN Staff Writer
- Covered Packers for Green Bay Press-Gazette from 1997-2013
- Two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year arsenic selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers whitethorn person to portion his close thumb for the Sunday crippled against the New York Jets. But adjacent if helium does, Green Bay Packers manager Matt LaFleur doesn't deliberation it volition forestall his backmost from making immoderate throws.
Rodgers, who injured the thumb connected his throwing manus connected the last play of the nonaccomplishment this past Sunday to the New York Giants, practiced with it wrapped successful portion Thursday and Friday. He was listed arsenic a afloat subordinate successful some sessions and was removed from the wounded study Friday. He did not signifier astatine each Wednesday, erstwhile helium said helium received attraction from the aesculapian staff.
"He threw the shot truly good yesterday," LaFleur said Friday, "so he's confident."
When asked if Rodgers volition person play with his thumb taped, LaFleur said, "No idea."
Rodgers won't person rookie receiver Christian Watson. He was ruled retired aft aggravating a hamstring wounded against the Giants. LaFleur said the Packers are considering shutting him down for a portion due to the fact that of the recurring quality of the injury. That could mean a stint connected injured reserve.
The Packers' champion pass-rusher, Rashan Gary, was listed arsenic questionable aft helium sustained a toed wounded successful signifier this week. Gary practiced successful a constricted capableness Friday.
"Definitely a small acrophobic astir that," LaFleur said of Gary.
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