Aaron Rodgers, Packers not concerned with QB’s thumb injury

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The hit that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers took on the ultimate play of Sunday’s loss to the New York Giants in London saved him out of form on Wednesday however mustn’t have an effect on his standing for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the New York Jets.

Giants linebacker Oshane Ximines sacked Rodgers on a Hail Mary try. He hit Rodgers’ throwing arm and compelled a fumble. Rodgers could possibly be seen flexing his proper hand as he walked off the sector.

“Within the second, you have nonetheless sort of bought the adrenaline going,” Rodgers stated Wednesday of the hit. “As soon as the adrenaline wore off and bought on the bus, bought again to the airport, bought on the aircraft, I knew it was banged up a bit bit nevertheless it’s gotten higher every single day.”

“He isn’t going to follow as we speak,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur stated earlier than Wednesday’s follow. “However I do not suppose we’ve a lot concern so far as recreation day.”

Rodgers stated he spent many of the follow time doing rehab work on his thumb.

“I will attempt to get again on the market and follow tomorrow and see the way it feels and be high-quality by Sunday I am certain,” Rodgers stated.

Jordan Love dealt with the beginning quarterback snaps in follow.

Rodgers is 3-0 in his profession in opposition to the Jets however is off to a gradual begin. His QBR of 44.6 is the bottom by the primary 5 video games of a season that it has been in his profession.

“Effectively, I feel I am taking part in in addition to I can at occasions. I anticipate that typical stretch developing sooner or later the place we get actually sizzling. Hopefully it begins this week. However I feel that is proper across the nook,” Rodgers stated, when requested whether or not he has performed as much as his requirements.

The Packers need to keep away from their first 3-3 begin since 2012 in a recreation that pits LaFleur in opposition to his brother, Mike (the Jets’ offensive coordinator), and one his finest pals in Jets coach Robert Saleh.