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Aaron Rodgers was pretending to be the Cleveland Browns QB this week at practice

By Alex Butler
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) directs his team against the Chicago Bears during the first half on September 28 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) directs his team against the Chicago Bears during the first half on September 28 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo

Dec. 10 (UPI) -- The Cleveland Browns probably wish he was their real quarterback, but Aaron Rodgers pretended to be the AFC North squad's gunslinger this week at practice.

Rodgers, who is recovering from a broken collarbone, is currently on injured reserve. He practiced in pads on Thursday and will undergo a CT scan this coming week, according to the NFL Network.

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He is eligible to return to the Packers in Week 15.

But in Week 14, the Packers are facing the Browns in Cleveland. That meant Rodgers took to the scout team, pretending to be a Browns quarterback.

Browns quarterbacks have combined to complete 53.7 percent of their passes for 2,681 yards, 10 touchdowns and 21 interceptions in 12 games. Rodgers completed 66.3 percent of his throws for 1,385 yards, 13 scores and three interceptions in seven games before getting injured.

"They wear red shirts, so obviously scout-team work is something he will do," Packers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters this week. "It's important for him to feel the pass rush and get acclimated."

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"We'll be in pads on Thursday, so we have to identify exactly what we want to get done there. That's why we call it trial return. He's not cut loose to go full in practice where he's able to do everything."

"Medical clearance will not be an option until next week."

Rodgers' wide receivers said the quarterback has looked like himself at practice.

"He looked great. He looked the same as his last practice," Davante Adams said Wednesday, according to the team website. "Just seeing him out there. I've been seeing him move around. Like I said before, just having him in the building alone is good for this team. In the meeting rooms, just having that mind and wisdom and experience around just picks everybody up."

Rodgers broke his collarbone on Oct. 15 while facing the Minnesota Vikings. He had surgery four days later and received 13 screws for the injury.

"I rolled out to my right, I threw the ball, and I got tackled and kind of slammed on the ground. But I'm good now," Rodgers revealed on Conon O'Brien. "Thirteen screws later and here I am."

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The Packers and Browns kickoff at 1 p.m. Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland.

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