Ian Rapoport reports that Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has officially been designated as a player to return off the team’s injured reserve.
Though Rodgers has still yet to be medically cleared, he returned to practice on Saturday, which officially opens a three-week window for him to return to the active roster.
Rodgers suffered a displaced collarbone fracture that required two plates and 13 screws inserted to help solidify the fracture and accelerate the healing process.
Last month, Rapoport reported that the Packers did not expect Rodgers to play again during the 2017 season, but that it was possible for him to return toward the end of the season if Green Bay is still in the mix for a playoff spot.