The Green Bay Packers led by Aaron Rodgers have delivered a hard-fought blow to the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas suffered a loss with the final score of 31-28 in overtime. The game went into overtime. The ball game was one of a kind. It had fans sitting at the edge of their seats until the very end.

However, the game was not without some scares. Rodgers was seen getting his thumb getting checked out by the Packers’ medical staff.

Aaron Rodgers and a potential injury

While the quarterback had a stellar game, there might be a possibility that he was playing with an injury. Conversely, his stat line against the Cowboys was picture-perfect with 224 yards thrown and 3 touchdown passes. However, the veteran quarterback was captured on camera, getting his thumb checked out. There was also a member of the Packers staff trying to block the camera from focusing too closely at what the QB was getting checked.

During the video, it was very clear that the Packers are eagerly trying to hide what exactly Rodgers’ injury situation is, regarding his thumb. The impact of the injury did not seem serious. While there were no comments about it, the Packers quarterback was clearly playing through the injury.

Injuries in the NFL and playing through them

While injury protocols exist in the NFL, players and teams might seem like they might disregard them, based on how serious the injury might be.

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Even in Aaron Rodgers’ case, the injury might not have seemed very major. However, the Packers staff felt the need to hide the injury. There was also some hush-hush behavior regarding the way they were treating his thumb. Rodgers had gotten hurt during the first quarter while absorbing a strip sack.

However, even with the injury, Rodgers could lead the Pack to a much-needed win, breaking their losing streak. With a 14-point fourth quarter, Green Bay made a well-fought comeback and ensured their win over the Cowboys.

During the game, the Packers performed tremendously. Their performance against the Cowboys brought the Packers a much-needed win. However, the question remains: will the Packers be able to sustain star performances, and are they still a contender for the Super Bowl?

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