GREEN BAY, Wis. For the second consecutive week, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers sat out Wednesdays practice as he rehabs the right thumb that was injured on the final play against the Giants in London.Rodgers said the injury wasnt a major concern headed into the game on Sunday at the Washington Commanders. It was sore after the game, Rodgers said after rehabbing for 2 hours on Wednesday. It progre sively gets better throughout the week. Similar plan: Ill go out and practice (Thursday) and Friday and take it easy Saturday and be ready to go Saturday. Rodgers said the injury meant some grip i sues that impacted him on a couple throws in the lo s to the Jets.I can deal with pain, he said. Pain management has been part of all of our careers, so you just learn to deal with whatever youve got going on and if you can be out there, youre out there.Rodgers, receivers Randall Cobb (ankle) and Christian Watson (hamstring), and interior lineman Jake Hanson (biceps) did not practice. Veteran receiver .It felt great just to get out there and Michael Conforto Jersey be back in the group with the guys, Watkins said. Ran around pretty good today. Now, Im just excited. First day back and got to block, catch pa ses, do routes and its a fun feeling when youre back in the mix and had a great day.Rodgers isnt the only starting quarterback on the injury report. For Washington, Carson Wentz is out following finger surgery. Taylor Heinicke, who threw for 268 yards and added a career-high 95 rushing yards for Washington in last years lo s at Lambeau Field, will get the start. He is a great competitor, thats the first and foremost, Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. I remember when I was with the Falcons, we worked him out at a local pro day coming out of the draft and really enjoyed being around Robinson Cano Jersey him and watching him compete. And you could see he is scrappy dude, and it was evident last year when we played him. Whatd he have, like 99 yards rushing or whatever it was? He is scrappy, competitive, can make all the throws, and then can beat you with his legs. Were going to have to do a very, very, very good job of trying to contain him within the pocket and cant let him get loose.Packers-Commanders Wednesday Injury ReportPackersDNP: WR Randall Cobb (ankle), G/C Jake Hanson (biceps), QB Aaron Rodgers (right thumb), WR Christian Watson (hamstring).Limited: LT David Bakhtiari (knee), RT Elgton Jenkins (knee).Full: OLB Rashan Gary (toe).Scroll to ContinueCommandersDNP: TE John Bates (hamstring), WR Dyami Brown (groin), CB William Jackson Devin Mesoraco Jersey (back), TE Logan Thomas (calf), QB Carson Wentz (right finger), RB Jonathan Williams (knee).Limited: S Percy Butler (quad), CB Tariq Castro-Fields (knee), RT Sam Cosmi (finger), WR Jahan Dotson (hamstring).The Green Bay Packers will face the Washington Commanders at FedEx Field on Sunday. Here are six quick-hitting notes to get you ready. In CommandThe Packers could use this blast from the past: In seven career starts against Washington, including the 2015 playoffs, Aaron Rodgers has thrown 16 touchdown pa ses vs. one interception, good for a 107.0 pa ser rating. Under Pre surePowered by their three first-round picks on the defensive line, the Commanders are fourth in sack rate (10.0 percent) while the Packers are fifth (9.27). On the other side of the ball, Washington is sixth in sack rate allowed (9.91 percent). Green Bay is in the middle of the pack but has allowed the second-most sacks (10) on third down. Speaking of Third DownThese are two of the best third-down defenses in the NFL. The Packers are first in the league with a conversion rate allowed of 26.6 percent while the Commanders are third at 31.7 percent. Those powerful pa s rushes are a big reason. The reason why these defenses arent even close to ranking in the top 10 in points allowed is first down. The Packers rank 24th with 5.92 yards allowed per play on first down while the Commanders are 31st with 7.02 yards. That sums up how the Packers allowed just 1- Mike Piazza Jersey of-11 on third down vs. the Jets but gave up 17 points on defense, anyway. Backup PlanUsually, its good news to go against a backup quarterback. Maybe not for the Packers. Commanders starter Carson Wentz is 22nd in pa ser rating, 28th in yards per attempt and 30th in interception but is out after finger surgery. Taylor Heinicke will get the start. He started last years Matt Harvey Jersey game at Lambeau Field. While the Packers won 24-10, Heinicke threw for 268 yards and ran for 95 more. Three-Headed MonsterThe Commanders have a three-back rotation. Rookie Brian Robinson, who mi sed the first four games of the season after being shot, started at Chicago on Thursday and rushed for 60 yards and one touchdown. Do-it-all Antonio Gibson topped 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns from scrimmage in each of his first two seasons. J.D. McKi sic has 24 receptions after catching 80 pa ses in 2020. Commanders coach Ron Rivera liked the approach last week against Chicago in which Robinson brought the power to set up Gibsons speed.The Great/Awful Packers Pa s DefenseThrough six games, the Packers are No. 1 in the NFL with 164.0 pa sing yards allowed per game. Thats great. Whats not so great? Even after a solid week last week, the Packers are still last (or tied for last) in the NFL in completion percentage allowed (70.9 percent), interceptions (one) and pa ses defensed (12). Added together, the Packers are 23rd with an opponent pa ser rating of 97.0.More Green Bay Packers News