Packers’ Aaron Rodgers to have surgery; timetable for return unknown

By Genaro C. Armas The Associated Press

7 years ago

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) lies on the ground after being hit by Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Anthony Barr (55) in the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is attended to by medical staff after being hit by Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Anthony Barr (55) in the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) rides a cart to the locker room after being injured against the Minnesota Vikings in the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) looks to hand against the Minnesota Vikings in the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) smiles before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers leaves the locker room after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Rodgers broke his collarbone in the first half. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, center, leaves the locker room after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Rodgers broke his collarbone in the first half. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy says quarterback Aaron Rodgers will have surgery on his broken right collarbone, and that his season could be over.

McCarthy said Monday that the two-time NFL MVP would have surgery in the near future. He says that there is no timeline for his potential return.

“He’ll be out a minimum, a significant amount of time potentially the season could be over,” McCarthy said.

“So, he’ll have surgery here in the near future and after we see how that goes, we’ll focus on getting Aaron healthy. That’s all that really matters right now.”

Rodgers got hurt in the first quarter of the 23-10 loss on Sunday at Minnesota.

“We all knew — (quarterback coach Alex Van Pelt) and myself, when we talked to him immediately, I knew he was injured,” McCarthy said. “I think he knew right away.”

Brett Hundley is now the starting quarterback. The Packers also promoted third-stringer Joe Callahan from the practice squad to become the backup quarterback.

Cornerback Quinten Rollins was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury to make room for Callahan.