WATCH: Aaron Rodgers confirms he suffered broken right thumb in Week 5
Aaron Rodgers finally shed some light on a thumb injury that has plagued him throughout the season, revealing that it was broken in Week 5. Rodgers previously indicated that he suffered an injury to his thumb on his throwing hand on the final play of their matchup with the New York Giants in London.
On Wednesday, Rodgers spoke with media members about the extent of his injury, revealing that the thumb was broken that week and that he has not considered surgery on his hand at all.
Aaron Rodgers reveals he has a broken thumb
“Aaron Rodgers confirmed today his right thumb has been broken since Week 5, when the injury happened on the last play in London. Here he is talking about it for a bit. Surgery has never been a thought and it won’t be after the season, either, he said,” explained The Athletic‘s Matt Schneidman while sharing Rodgers’ comments.
The reveal isn’t a complete surprise to fans as he’s clearly been bothered by his thumb throughout the season while on the field, although the specifics coming directly from Rodgers seems to indicate that he’s become adjusted to it. Rodgers not pursuing surgery for the injury also appears to show his commitment to this season — opting to stay on the field instead of stepping aside to have surgery and rehab.
“I think I’ve had worse injuries I’ve played with. So definitely a challenge but the days off helped feeling better this week,” said Rodgers.
Rodgers was asked further questions about the injury, including how he felt it compared to similar injuries around the league such as Dak Prescott’s thumb injury that sidelined him to begin the season. The Packers’ star was quick to downplay any comparisons, but noted that his injury likely wasn’t as severe as surgery was never an option in his season plans.