It’s funny how the injury of one player, albeit a megastar, can change the landscape of a league.
I’m talking about Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, who is undergoing surgery on his broken collarbone Tuesday.
Rodgers got hurt Sunday against division rival Minnesota and Packers coach Mike McCarthy says his franchise quarterback “is expected to miss significant time and could be out the remainder of the season.”
That’s bad news for the league, and obviously for the 4-2 Pack.
But Green Bay isn’t the only team in the NFC North that has an issue at football’s most important position.
The 4-2 Vikings have replaced injured and ineffective pivot Sam Bradford with Case Keenum. The 3-3 Detroit Lions have a hobbling Matthew Stafford under centre, while the last place Chicago Bears are starting rookie Mitchell Trubisky after watching overpaid Mike Glennon go bust.
Other teams, like Oakland, Tennessee and Indianapolis, have also dealt with QB injury woes this season. You can also throw Miami into that mix, who coerced Jay Cutler to call off his broadcasting career and continue his playing career.
With untested Brett Hundley and Joe Callahan on the roster, Green Bay will be scouring the planet for someone better.
Just don’t bet on Tony Romo quitting CBS, or Brett Favre, who’s 48, on coming to the rescue in Titletown. Favre has already said, “Absolutely not.”
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