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Aaron Rodgers tugs on a beard, returns to game vs. Lions

Published Dec. 28, 2014 6:27 p.m. ET

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Sid Saraf

Aaron Rodgers gave everyone in Lambeau Field a bit of a scare on Sunday.

The Green Bay Packers' star quarterback pulled up lame with a calf injury in the first half against the Detroit Lions and had to be carted off to the locker room. Things looked grim.

In fact, backup quarterback Matt Flynn started the second half under center. But all was not lost! Rodgers soon emerged from the tunnel and rejoined the team on the sideline. He warmed up and did this, possibly for good luck.

A few moments later, he was back in the game and capped a 60-yard drive with a touchdown pass to Randall Cobb. In the fourth quarter, he added a one-yard rushing touchdown.

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