GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers already made it clear how he feels about preseason games, so it surely wouldn't break his heart if he doesn't take another snap before the Green Bay Packers' regular-season opener on Sept. 13 at Chicago.

With three of his five starting offensive linemen likely out for Saturday's preseason home opener against the Eagles, that's probably not a bad idea.

In Wednesday's practice, Rodgers' reps were lighter than they've been all training camp -- he took only the first snap in most team drills and no more than three in the others. That could be a sign coach Mike McCarthy does not plan to play him at all the rest of the preseason, which finishes with a Sept. 3 game against the Saints.

McCarthy pulled Rodgers after the first quarter of Sunday's game at Pittsburgh after backup left tackle Don Barclay allowed Rodgers to get sacked for a safety. Rodgers took a hit on his right hand and was seen icing it on the sideline. After the game, the one in which receiver Jordy Nelson was lost for the season because of a knee injury, Rodgers referred to preseason games as "meaningless."

"Every decision that's made any time our players take the field -- whether it's practice, games -- is done with risk assessment," McCarthy said Wednesday. "Every decision that has been made to this point, I'm very comfortable with the assessment of the risk."

If Rodgers played this week, it likely would be without left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) plus starting guards Josh Sitton (ankle) and T.J. Lang (concussion) -- none of whom practiced this week.

When asked if he would be ready for Week 1 if he didn't get any more work in the preseason, Rodgers said: "I'm happy where we're at. We have some guys banged up right now, so not sure what the playing time will be, but whatever Mike decides I'm confident we'll be ready when the season starts."

Backup quarterback Scott Tolzien (concussion) also isn't expected to play, meaning third-stringers Brett Hundley and Matt Blanchard could split the quarterback snaps.

"I think it's going to be a big night for both of those guys," McCarthy said.

Here are some other notes from Wednesday's practice: