Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers is now several months removed from suffering a fractured collarbone, but the focus has remained on the health of his shoulder.
During an interview Good Morning Football on Thursday, Rodgers voiced that he has continued to see more progress in his collarbone since the end of the 2017 regular season, according to Will Selva of The NFL Network.
#Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on @gmfb on collarbone injury: "I played golf yesterday in Scottsdale. Feel good now. Good to be back on the field in Carolina. Had a little setback, but feel good."
— Will Selva (@WillSelvaTV) February 1, 2018
He had originally suffered the injury in Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings after he was hit by Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr. He was placed on the injured reserve before making his return to the field in Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers. On that day, he completed 26-of-45 passes for 290 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.
Rodgers was shut down for the rest of the season after that due to the Packers being eliminated from the playoffs. He finished the season with 1,675 passing yards and 16 touchdowns to six interceptions while holding a 97.2 passer rating and 60.9 quarterback rating.
The fact that Rodgers has continued to take steps forward in his recovery should bode well for him to be ready in time for the 2018 campaign. At this point, there is no reason to believe he won't be available for OTAs or training camp.
Although there is some concern that he suffered yet another serious shoulder injury, Rodgers is still in the prime of his career as arguably the best quarterback in the league. The only concern at this point is getting the 34-year-old has two more years left in his five-year, $110 million deal that runs through the 2019 season.
This could see the team work towards hammering out a new lucrative contract this upcoming offseason to avoid any possible distractions about that situation come about during the 2018 campaign. With Rodgers stating that he wants to match Tom Brady's longevity, it could see the Packers ink him to a deal quite similar in length his current one.
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