Packers: Aaron Rodgers will not play in tonight's game due to back tightness

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Aug 15, 2019 5:59 PM CDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Aaron Rodgers will be held out of Thursday night's preseason game in Baltimore due to tightness in his back.

In a tweet, the Packers called the decision a precautionary move.

#Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is being held out of Thursday night's preseason game in Baltimore due to tightness in his back. The move is precautionary.#GBvsBAL https://t.co/kvANR2GxaK
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 15, 2019

Rodgers was poised to play the first game since sustaining a concussion in the season finale last year. He sat out Green Bay's 28-26 win over Houston last week.

The back ailment means Rodgers will have to wait at least another week to test out the new offense employed by Green Bay first-year coach Matt LaFleur.

DeShone Kizer, Tim Boyle and Manny Wilkins split time at quarterback against Houston.

Contributions to this story also made by: Associated Press