Aaron Rodgers Injury Update: Big Boost As Packers Quarterback Completes Full Practice

The Green Bay Packers received a major boost as quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed a full practice session for the first time since suffering a knee injury last month.

While he did not practice Wednesday, Rodgers was a full participant Thursday, which seemed to indicate that his knee was recovering well.

It comes one week after Rodgers took part in a midweek session for the first time since the injury, albeit in a limited capacity, which seemed to have benefited his mobility when the Packers defeated the Buffalo Bills this past weekend in a crushing 21-0 win. He was previously only training on Saturdays in a traditional light session in preparation for their Sunday games.

The 34-year-old sustained the injury to his left knee in the first half against the Chicago Bears in Week 1, but was able to return to the field in the second half and inspire a memorable comeback win over the visitors.

There have been concerns over his knee since, however, especially as there was a lack of chemistry between him and the wide receivers when the Packers suffered a 31-17 defeat to the Washington Redskins late last month, owing to the fact that he wasn't training with the rest of the team as he continued to rehab.

However, with Rodgers now training in a full capacity, things were looking promising health-wise for the 2010 Super Bowl champion, and the Detroit Lions were already cautious about facing him this Sunday.

“He [Rodgers] looks really good to me," Lions head coach Matt Patricia said earlier this week. "He looks like he is moving around just fine. I think you can see it in his play. I think he’s probably in a position where he feels like he can do everything and maybe they were trying to limit him a little bit, but he doesn’t look like he’s limited at all so I’m sure he’ll be ready to go."

"He’s an extremely athletic player. Even if you go back to the Washington [Redskins] game where you can say he wasn’t moving as well, but he still scrambled and ran for first downs on third down and no one could catch him. So this guy is very, very dangerous when he’s out in space. This guy can make and create a lot of plays, not only with his arms but with his legs," Patricia added.

However, not everything is fine in the injury department.

Wide receivers such as Davante Adams (calf), Randall Cobb (hamstring) and Geronimo Allison (concussion) along with safety Jermaine Whitehead (back) did not participate Thursday while Kentrell Brice's ankle issue only made him a limited participant.

It means there will likely be an increased workload for the rookie trio of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, J'Mon Moore and Equanimeous St. Brown, as they will have to build an understanding with Rodgers ahead of the Lions game.

The Packers are currently 2-1-1 and lie second in the NFC North division behind the Bears who are 3-1.