GREEN BAY, Wis. — While the Green Bay Packers returned to practice Wednesday, quarterback Aaron Rodgers remained indoors with members of the medical staff to rehab his injured left knee. The responsibility of preparing for the Minnesota Vikings belonged to backups DeShone Kizer and Tim Boyle.



That Rodgers would be held out of practice was first explained by coach Mike McCarthy in his pre-practice news conference Wednesday morning. He told reporters Rodgers has the remainder of the week to receive treatment as trainers monitor his progress on a daily basis. It’s the same knee that has been operated on twice before, initially for a torn ACL suffered in high school and later for a routine cleanup following the 2015 season.



“So we’ll take it day by day and learn as we go,” McCarthy said.



Though he didn’t practice, Rodgers spoke to the media Wednesday afternoon in accordance with his weekly schedule. He described the injury as a...