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For Aaron Rodgers, playing hurt is about 'pride,' not excuses

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- By Wednesday, Aaron Rodgers could no longer claim that he was healthy -- as he had after Sunday’s loss to Detroit. No, with his name among the 14 on the Green Bay Packers' official injury report -- he was listed as being a limited participant in practice because of a right (throwing) shoulder injury -- the reigning NFL MVP had to finally admit he was hurt.

And as much as his shoulder might’ve hurt, that admission hurt a little bit, too.

Appearing on the injury report would in part explain why the Packers quarterback’s performance hasn’t been up to his standards this season, especially amid the team’s three-game losing streak -- during which Rodgers has completed 74 of 131 passes (56.