Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers watches from the sidelines during the second half of the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 24-21.
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Green Bay Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss the team’s next game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, the Packers said after news reports Wednesday that Rodgers tested positive for Covid.
Head coach Matt LaFleur said only that Rodgers is in the NFL’s Covid-19 protocol program.
“He won’t be available this week,” LaFleur said, without revealing the result of any test of the QB.
Rodgers, 37, said this summer he was “immunized” against Covid, which lead to some news stories reporting that he was vaccinated against the virus.
“I’m not going to get into any of our players or coaches vaccination status,” LaFleur said when asked if Rodgers had actually received a coronavirus vaccine.
The coach said he was unaware if Rodgers has any symptoms.
Asked if Rodgers’ claim of being immunized against Covid could be seen as misleading to the public, LaFleur said, “It’s a great question for Aaron, I’m not going to comment on it.”
The Packers have a 7-1 record, tied for best in the league, going into Sunday’s game with the Chiefs.
Practice squad quarterback Kurt Benkert earlier tested positive for the coronavirus, leaving the team with just one QB, Jordan Love on their active roster.
Love will start against the Chiefs, LaFleur said.
Rodgers in February won the Associated Press’s Most Valuable Player award for the third time in his career.
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