Aaron Rodgers Briefly Scares Packers Fans After Suffering Leg Injury

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down in the second quarter with an apparent leg injury, but things look okay after all.

This wasn’t how the Green Bay Packers’ 2018 season was supposed to start. After a handful of disappointing possessions where Aaron Rodgers started off 3-for-7 with only 13 passing yards, there was no possible way that things could get any worse for the Packers, right? Then, Chicago Bears defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris landed on the left leg of Rodgers, who tried to crouch down to avoid any serious contact. 

Here you can see Aaron Rodgers’ left knee bend the wrong way as he goes down to the ground. #Packers pic.twitter.com/hyIzjn7f7q

— Stephen Watson (@SWatsonTV) September 10, 2018

After favoring his left knee for a little bit, Rodgers tried to walk over the sidelines, but he wasn't able to put any weight on his leg. 

Aaron Rodgers appears seriously hurt. But limps off field on his own pic.twitter.com/Egy6wdVtaQ

— Barroom Network (@BarroomNetwork) September 10, 2018

To make matters worse, Rodgers looked like someone was already given some bad news as he was carted to the locker room. 

please be okay Aaron Rodgers 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/8t8pyOvMXz

— SB Nation (@SBNation) September 10, 2018

The Sunday Night Football duo of Al Michaels and Chris Collinsworth summed up the collective fears of Packers and Rodgers fans alike when they could only repeatedly utter the word "Wow" as the Packers star quarterback gingerly made his way to the sidelines. Then, we all needed to play the waiting game. 

Aaron Rodgers Carted off. pic.twitter.com/NSixqbd6bX

— Vincent (@Titletown_Edits) September 10, 2018

That’s a good sign, as Aaron Rodgers walks out of the tunnel. pic.twitter.com/LuHiIpLOGA

— Steve Noah (@Steve_OS) September 10, 2018

But then, Rodgers came walking out of the tunnel. 

Even though he was listed as questionable, Rodgers showed all the signs of someone, who dodged a serious bullet, and was determined to return to the game.

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