Aaron Rodgers Won't Be Taking Time Off For His Broken Thumb

Aaron Rodgers is known as a masterful quarterback for playing for the Green Bay Packers as part of the NFL. He rates high on statistics being one of the players with the highest passing rate, lowest passing interception, and best touchdown to interception rate. His career includes many victories starting in 2002. In March of 2022, Rodgers was offered a three-year contract worth $150 million, which instantly pushed him into the category of the highest-paid sports player in history in North America.

Although some have speculated that Rodgers will go into retirement this year, he has surprised almost everyone with his confirmation that he would be playing for the Packers. Now, the quarterback is causing worry about his performance on the field with a new injury and it doesn't look too good. A broken thumb has been reported to be the new bane of his sporting career. Still, Aaron Rodgers is sticking to his commitment to playing for the Green Bay Packers. 

Aaron has struggled with a broken thumb since week 5

It was recently reported that the quarterback had suffered the injury in the fifth week. The extent and seriousness of his damage still remain unknown. Other than a brief interview, there is no accurate indication of how bad his injury really is. Rogers has been known to play with injuries and doesn't let them eat into his playtime. In 2021, he was known to still compete with a fractured pinky toe. 

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers denies any surgery for his thumb

Although it has been made evident that he had broken his thumb during his last play in London, the Green Bay Packers Quarterback is shrugging off any need for surgery. When speaking to the media, Aaron admitted that he had not only been playing with the thumb injury for some time but that he had competed with injuries of a similar nature. He clarified that he did not think surgery was needed in this case.

Aaron Rodgers says he has had worse injuries

The Green Bay Packers quarterback is convinced he has had worse injuries on the field, seemingly brushing aside any worries that the damage might have brought up. Although he admitted that the broken thumb is challenging to play with, he also said he was feeling much better this week. Rodgers also noted that past injuries had more of an impact on his gameplay. He injured his knee in 2018, which he admits made it challenging during matches. A broken index finger proved to have been a more critical finger during his gameplay. He insinuated that his thumb wasn't causing alarm regarding his capabilities on the field. Still, a broken thumb can be a game changer, especially in a sport where you use your hands often. 

Be that as it may, the Green Bay Packers quarterback seems unphased about the injury to his thumb. In light of the situation that he feels much better, there is no indication that Rodgers will take any time off for his broken thumb. Amazingly, Aaron Rodgers also doesn't think it will affect the outcome and his capabilities on the field.