Aaron Rodgers did not come out for the second half of the Green Bay Packers' shutout loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon due to a concussion, according to the team.
Rodgers completed just three of five passes for 26 yards on the day.
It was an unfortunate end to what was a trying season for Rodgers.
Facing criticism from former Packers players, writers and fans, the 35-year-old threw for 4,442 yards, 25 touchdowns, and just two interceptions while completing 62.3 percent of his passes and registering a passer rating of 97.8.
That is hardly a bad season, as most teams would do anything for a signal-caller who can post that type of production, but Rodgers is held to a different standard, especially in Green Bay, which doesn't have much patience for losing.
The Packers ended their reason with a record of 6-9-1, their worst mark since going 6-10 in 2008. In addition, Green Bay missed the playoffs for the second straight year, marking the first time the Packers have missed the postseason in back-to-back seasons since 2006.
Last year, Green Bay won just seven games and failed to qualify for the playoffs, largely due to the fact that Rodgers missed most of the year with a broken collarbone.
This season, Rodgers was heavily criticized for his lack of leadership, as long-time head coach Mike McCarthy was fired in early December after a loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Many feel that Rodgers' souring relationship with McCarthy was a big reason why the coach was canned.
McCarthy had been the Packers' head coach since 2006.
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