Packers QB Aaron Rodgers says he has been playing with a fractured toe

Aaron Rodgers, the star player and quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, said that he has been playing with a fractured tow, which was earlier thought to be a regular foot injury. He said he does not expect to miss any future games because of the injury.

Rodgers, who had to sit out a few games after testing positive for COVID-19, said that the toe injury has been with him for the past two games. The NFL MVP said that he sustained it while working out at home during quarantine.

In a statement on Wednesday, Rodgers said that he will deal with the pain and not let it hinder his game.

He said, “It is all about pain management. I am going to deal with the pain as this goes on, and hopefully we get some healing during the weeks with limited practice reps”, according to reports from Associated Press.

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He added, “I will try to be on the practice field as much as I can, deal with the pain, and the goal is to play every single week.”

The NFC North-leading Packers (8-3) host the Los Angeles Rams (7-3) on Sunday and then have the next week off.

Rodgers, who has said the injury involves his pinky toe, noted Wednesday there are surgical options that would not involve him missing any games.

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“I will definitely look at all options over the bye and decide what would be best to make sure that I get to the finish line,” Rodgers said, according to reports from Associated Press.

Rodgers said after a 34-31 loss Sunday at Minnesota that the toe injury was “very, very painful” and “a little worse than turf toe”, but did not go into specifics.

He offered more details Wednesday to dispute a report that he had “COVID toe,” a name that has been given to a condition causing lesions among some people who test positive for COVID-19.