For the first time since breaking his collarbone in mid-October, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers stepped foot on the practice field, the team announced. Rodgers went through some conditioning and footwork drills and simulated his throwing motion with a towel, which is ostensibly a good sign for his progress. Still, Rodgers is looking to temper expectations. 
“It was just good being back on the practice field,” Rodgers said in a text message to Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal. “Schedule hasn’t changed. Out eight weeks. Only back if it’s completely healed.”
Although Rodgers was practicing at the team’s facility, he did not actually participate in the team’s practice. Per league rules, he won’t be able to do that for another two weeks. The earliest that Rodgers could suit up and play would be for Green Bay’s Dec. 17 game against the Panthers (in Carolina), but there has been no indication from Rodgers nor the team of that being a possibility.
At best, it sounds like Rodgers would be looking at a potential return against the Vikings in Week 16 or the Lions in Week 17. However, Rodgers has said that he’ll only return if it “makes sense” for him to do so, meaning the Packers will have to be in the playoff chase.
The Packers are currently 5-4 heading into Sunday’s game against the Ravens. They trail the 7-2 Vikings for the divisional lead while the Lions (5-4) hold the tiebreaker over them.