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Aaron Rodgers Wants to Play Until Packers Are Mathematically Eliminated

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers left Sunday night’s game against the Eagles early with what he called a rib injury, and he’s reportedly been nursing an avulsion fracture in his right thumb since Week 5. After the game, Rodgers discussed whether he would sit out games at some point, considering the Packers’ 4–8 record and slim playoff hopes.

“As long as we’re mathematically alive, I’d like to be out there,” Rodgers said.

When asked if there’s a possibility that he’d sit out games due the accumulation of injuries, he said, “I don’t think so.