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GREEN BAY – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was not supposed to be training for the second day in a row, continuing to work on the fitness of his sprained left knee.

Coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday that Rodgers would be with the "Rehab Group", a term that he uses to describe injured players who work with the training staff while the rest of the team. Team coaches.

"We will try to do more today than yesterday, but we'll see how that goes," McCarthy said.

When asked how Rodgers felt after spending all day Wednesday recovering from the knee, McCarthy said, "I think he is going through the process. Of course, whatever the protocol, I'm sure it hurts today. This is not a layup. That's why it's a daily situation. "

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DeShone Kizer will take most shots with the No. 1 offensive in the team's only training this week, but McCarthy said third-round quarterback Tim Boyle will continue to prepare for Sunday's game. with the Minnesota Vikings.

The Packers do not have to designate a status for Rodgers before Friday and even then they can change it after their Saturday training. McCarthy and Rodgers did not exclude Rodgers from playing without taps this week.

Two obstacles must be overcome before Rodgers can play. First, it must be able to function without intense pain and, second, it must be able to move in the pocket to protect itself.

The Packers do not train on Friday, so Rodgers has two more days to work on his lap before the final preparation for Minnesota. It is possible that the decision to play is not taken before testing the knee Sunday morning.

McCarthy said recipient Davante Adams (shoulder) would move from a rehabilitation group to a "limited" group, which means he will likely be in platelet and will be participating in individual exercises. McCarthy said that linebacker Oren Burks (shoulder) would also be limited.

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