THE injury

[pbmax]

I hate statements like this:



Does he mean it didn't show any healing?
Or does he mean it didn't show sufficient healing?
Wouldn't seem to make sense that it didn't show any healing.

I think he said something like "not enough" healing. I was listening and did not get the exact quote, but the context was not far enough along.

More perplexing is the role his pain plays in it. The way he phrased it, its almost an either or situation, but I doubt that.

[channtheman]

I hate statements like this:



Does he mean it didn't show any healing?
Or does he mean it didn't show sufficient healing?
Wouldn't seem to make sense that it didn't show any healing.

I agree, it would be odd to not have ANY healing after 5 weeks. The way they are talking about it, its as if Rodgers won't be back at all, which makes no sense that this injury should sideline him for 8+ weeks.

BTW, what is with Packer player injuries taking weeks longer to heal than the same injury on a guy on any other NFL team? What is actually going on with our medical crew?

[Rutnstrut]

I agree, it would be odd to not have ANY healing after 5 weeks. The way they are talking about it, its as if Rodgers won't be back at all, which makes no sense that this injury should sideline him for 8+ weeks.

BTW, what is with Packer player injuries taking weeks longer to heal than the same injury on a guy on any other NFL team? What is actually going on with our medical crew?

Could it be that the players are hurt more seriously than what we are ever told? It either has to be that, or the Packer docs and trainers absolutely suck.

[channtheman]

Could it be that the players are hurt more seriously than what we are ever told? It either has to be that, or the Packer docs and trainers absolutely suck.

I'm guessing that must be it. I might be wrong, but I feel like we were led to believe this collar bone fracture was a "minor" fracture and not as serious as typical collar bone fractures.

I just don't understand why they lie? Or maybe its a combo of the two. The docs and trainers suck so much they think its not serious, and then they find out 4 weeks into the injury that it is serious.

[hoosier]

Or could it be that the healing process varies from person to person, and that any projection ("4-6 weeks") is based on an averaging of previous patients, none of whom were named Aaron Rodgers?

[run pMc]

Rodgers meant there wasn't as much healing and they'd like.

Sorry to be a downer, but I'm not optimistic about their chances in Dallas (or making the playoffs). Just a hunch.

Wouldn't be surprised if they just IR Rodgers if not enough healing done by next Wed. If he misses the DAL and PIT games, would M3 bring him back for last game against CHI? The idea of getting swept by Trestman and the Bears makes me nauseous.

[Pugger]

Let's wait until Aaron has his examination later today before we declare him out for the Dallas game gentlemen.

[QBME]

Let's wait until Aaron has his examination later today before we declare him out for the Dallas game gentlemen.

It wouldn't surprise me if they play it the same as last week - Flynn is getting the starter reps, but AR isn't ruled out just yet. They'll keep Dallas (and Vegas) guessing the better part of the week.

[pbmax]

The problem with Packer injuries compared to other teams are twofold:

1. They do not give specific info and fans tend to start the countdown on the most optimistic, uninformed prognosis (remember Rodgers was going to out 3 weeks according to Rapapport).

2. Players everywhere have every reason to play up the conservative side of the recovery and then look like a "fast healer" when they beat the estimate. Packers players don't release a lot of info (it took a year after a failed PUP comeback to find out what happened to Sherrod).

I am actually surprised this has not become an issue before, because normally players are hyper-sensitive to public perception of their toughness.

[gbgary]

TOAST...the season that is. with rodgers' statements yesterday that pretty much seals it.

[pbmax]

Ed Werder has a report that internally, Packers are pessimistic about Rodgers this week.

Ed Werder @Edwerderespn 4h
Packers pessimistic about Aaron Rodgers being cleared for Dallas. Scheduled for practice today but source says playing inside 8 weeks risky

So raise one in tribute to red, who called this weeks ago. The game Sunday at Dallas is six weeks, eight weeks is @ Chicago.

[denverYooper]

Sources say that Rodgers didn't listen to enough Marvin Gaye during his recovery.

[QBME]

Sources say that Rodgers didn't listen to enough Marvin Gaye during his recovery.

Different kind of healing.....

[hoosier]

Odds of winning at Dallas with Matt Flynn: 13%

Odds of beating Pittsburgh with Matt Flynn: 50%

Odds of getting to Chicago and Aaron Rodgers's return at 8-6-1: 6.5%

[QBME]

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 22m
Per Tyler Dunne on twitter....the watch continues....

More MM on Rodgers ... Until he's medically cleared, that's where our focus will be. ...My interest is to see where he is tomorrow.
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Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 23m
McCarthy on Rodgers: We'll see how he is tomorrow. Still not medically cleared. Obv. very important to org. Face of franchise. ...
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