Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be far from 100 percent when he suits up under center in their playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field on Sunday due to a slight tear in his calf muscle.
According to ESPN, Rodgers is still set to play in the Packers divisional meeting with the Cowboys, but his performance in the game could be hampered by a slight tear in his calf, which has been strained significantly.
"There's no question he will play, but there's also no question he will not be 100 percent," one doctor familiar with the injury told ESPN. "The question is whether he'll be 95 percent or 50 percent."
Rodgers was scheduled to undergo team drills on Thursday after sitting practice out on Wednesday, but there is no telling how his mobility and effectiveness will be altered since people deal with calf injuries differently.
Rodgers dealt with his injured calf in the regular season finale, but he was still able to lead the Packers to a 30-20 victory over the NFC North rival Detroit Lions to clinch the division.
The quarterback got to enjoy a week off during Wild-Card Weekend to rest up the calf, but it will still be something to keep an eye on when the Cowboys come rolling into Lambeau Field.
Rodgers, 31, went 341-for-520 (65.6 percent) during the regular season for 4,381 yards with 38 touchdowns and just five interceptions.
The former Super Bowl MVP and four-time Pro Bowler will look to battle through the injury against a Cowboys team that won the NFC East for the first time since 2009 this season.
Green Bay is looking to get passed the divisional round for the first time since winning Super Bowl XLV in 2010.
The Cowboys, meanwhile, haven't made it passed the divisional round since 1995 when they last hoisted the Lombardi Trophy. Dallas is coming off of a 24-20 victory over the Lions in wild-card weekend that was filled with controversy.
The Packers host the Cowboys at Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. ET.
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