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Since suffering an MCL sprain in the season opener against the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has continued to make slight steps forward in his recovery from the injury.
According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, Rodgers has taken another encouraging step forward with his limited participation during Thursday's practice, which marked the first time since the injury he has partaken in practice during the week prior to each of the last two games.
Aaron Rodgers will practice in a limited fashion today, coach Mike McCarthy said. That's the first time he's gotten on the field before Saturday since his Week 1 knee injury. https://t.co/r3kdCke4tb
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) September 27, 2018
This shows Rodgers has made progress in his health in the last few weeks, and it has him in the position to get more practice time under his belt. It speaks to his ability to operate more fluidly than he has over the last couple of weeks, which could bode well for his play on the field this upcoming Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.
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Rodgers has been able to perform respectably well in the first three weeks of the season even with the injury. He has thrown for 832 yards on a 66.4 percent completion rate with six touchdowns to zero interceptions while holding a 104.5 passer rating. He has been able to throw the ball down the field and make all the necessary throws needed without being hampered.
It is still a situation the Packers will closely monitor given Rodgers is the centerpiece of the puzzle offensively. Along the way, there haven't been any causes for concern despite the 34-year-old stating last week that him playing on the injury could potentially see it get worse. In the meantime, Rodgers is making improvements with his health that are a definite step forward.
