Aaron Rodgers injury update: Vikings expect to see Packers QB, who ‘walks on water’

Travis Durkee

Aaron Rodgers injury update: Vikings expect to see Packers QB, who ‘walks on water’ image

After leading the Packers to a Week 1 comeback win on a bad knee, Aaron Rodgers guaranteed he wouldn't miss any time, and the Vikings believe him ahead of their Week 2 meeting.

“He walks on water,” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer told reporters Wednesday. “So I’m sure he’s going to play.”

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Rodgers injured his leg Sunday night after Bears defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris fell on him with just over nine minutes remaining before halftime and left the field on a cart, but surprised everyone by coming back out for the second half. He completed 17 of 23 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Packers to a 24-23 victory in the biggest fourth-quarter comeback in Green Bay history.

For the Vikings it's not a question of if they'll see Rodgers take the field, but how they'll prepare for him if he's hobbled at all.

"He didn’t really get outside the pocket after (his injury)," Zimmer said of Rodgers' performance against Chicago. "But the guy is incredible. He makes every throw, gets the ball out quick, sees pressure. But we’ll have to see going into the game. Our big thing is to prepare for every scenario. If he doesn’t move as well, do these things. If he is moving well, adjust to other parts of the game plan."

Packers coach Mike McCarthy said his quarterback will rehab rather than practice as the team continues to monitor his "day-to-day" status and determine his availability for Week 2.

The team has yet to determine if Rodgers will even be able to practice at all this week ahead of their home opener. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, when asked Wednesday if he needed to practice to be ready to play Sunday, he was succinct: "Nope."

The Packers are slated to host the Vikings at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.

 

 

Travis Durkee