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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- As reporters encircled Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers at his locker, linebacker Clay Matthews hurried past and shouted out in jest perhaps the most important question of the week.A-Rod, are you playing? Matthews yelled.Oh yes, Rodgers plans to play Sunday against the Chicago Bears . He just didnt practice Wednesday to focus on rehabbing his leg injuries, a plan coach Mike McCarthy said will likely stay in place for the quarterback through Thursday.McCarthy said Rodgers told him not to hold anything back for the game plan against the Bears as Green Bay seeks a fourth consecutive victory as they chase a spot in the playoffs.Im very optimistic by nature. So we can always take things out. Its harder to add things back in, Rodgers said. So get everything in, and if theres anything weve got to take out on Sunday, well do that.The Packers (7-6) have won three straight heading into a three-game stretch to end the regular season against NFC North foes. Tied with Minnesota for second at two games behind Detroit, Green Bay needs help to return to the playoffs an eighth straight season.Rodgers hurt his left hamstring a few weeks ago against the Eagles. He hurt his right calf while throwing a 66-yard touchdown pass to Davante Adams on the third play of the 38-10 victory last weekend over the Seattle Seahawks.Im feeling better. I appreciate the time to rehab. With an injury like this, its really about maximizing rehab time, Rodgers said Wednesday. So I got to get a couple extra hours there with the training staff. It was good.The leg injuries have limited Rodgers mobility. The two-time NFL MVP was still able to dissect the Seattle defense for 246 yards and three touchdowns on 18-of-23 passing before leaving early in the fourth quarter with his team up by four scores.Oh yeah, I mean, Aaron Rodgers is as tough as anybody Ive ever known, McCarthy said.He recalled one instance in Rodgers first season as the starter in 2008 when he sprained his right shoulder against Tampa. McCarthy wasnt sure how limited Rodgers arm might be the next week against Atlanta.Then late in the first quarter of the Falcons game, McCarthy called a deep shot to Donald Driver on third-and-1, briefly forgetting about Rodgers injury. Rodgers hit the pass, then finished 25 of 37 for 313 yards and three touchdowns.That was a big moment for him and hes done that so many times now, probably things that may not seem as big, McCarthy said. His focus, its extraordinary.TIE IT UPThe NFLs oldest rivalry will have its 194th meeting, but Sundays game could mark a milestone in the series.The Bears lead the series 94-93-6, including a split of two postseason games. A Packers win on Sunday would tie the series for the first time since 1933.While that would be nice, Packers right tackle Bryan Bulaga dont need any extra motivation.I think the motivation is to win the game and keep ourselves in a good place with what we got going on here, Bulaga said. The overall record is what it is ... but its just about winning and playing good football and improving as a team.INJURY REPORTJared Cook was a full participant in practice after the tight end left the Seahawks game late in the second quarter with a chest injury. ... Matthews was a full participant for the first time in a couple weeks, a sign his shoulder injury might be improving. Matthews played mainly in pass-rush situations against Seattle. ... LB Nick Perry (hand) may not practice until Saturday, McCarthy said. The team leader with eight sacks, Perry missed the Seahawks game.TRANSACTIONThe team signed linebacker Jordan Tripp on Wednesday. A fifth-round draft pick of the Dolphins in 2014, Tripp last played with Seattle, appearing in seven games with one start before being placed on injured reserve on Dec. 3. He reached an injury settlement on Dec. 9. Tripp has 11 career tackles.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Genaro Armas at: https://twitter.com/GArmasAP Air Max Outlet Uk . The formidable trio of Canadian receivers -- individually known as Chris Getzlaf, Rob Bagg and Andy Fantuz -- will share the field at Mosaic Stadium one more time on Sunday. Air Max Sale Uk .5 million, one-year contract on Friday. Hawkins, who turns 41 in December, will compete with Rex Brothers for the closers role at spring training. http://www.airmaxoutletuk.com/ . Perhaps Carroll was so prepared for a break because he believes there is very little the Seattle Seahawks need heading into the off-season. "I dont see anything that we need to add. We just have to get better," Carroll said. Cheap Air Max Uk Sale . The injury bothered Bledsoe in the Suns victory over the Clippers on Monday and he sat out the teams home loss to Memphis on Thursday night. Air Max Wholesale Uk . Those lessons were more than enough to overwhelm the Utah Jazz. Lou Williams scored 25 points and the Hawks continued their offensive upswing as they rolled to an easy 118-85 victory over the Jazz on Friday night, winning their third straight and for the fourth time in five games. Bruce Kamau has recovered from concussion and could start for Melbourne City against his former side Adelaide United in Friday nights A-League clash at AAMI Park.However, fellow City winger Nicolas Colazo will miss another match after coach John van t Schip revealed the Argentinian underwent surgery for a perforated ear drum on Wednesday.The Argentinian will be absent for a few weeks after going under the knife to treat his condition.Its less than ideal for van t Schip, who must re-shape his side for Adelaides visit just three days after their bruising FFA Cup win over Melbourne Victory.But the Dutch coach, who has overseen an impressive start to Citys season, says he has the cattle to cope with their rigorous schedule of three games in eight days.From the start weve said we have a strong group. We have competition, he said on Thursday.Were going to see how players feel and if we have to make changes to freshen up or because there are players that arent completely recovered, we know we can do that.Kamaus availability helps.The 21-year-old was the first of van t Schips off-season signings, agreeing a deal to move to Melbourne just days after Uniteds A-League triumph last May.A fierce knock against Perth Glory ruled him out of the Cup derby, and van t Schip said he was delighted to have him back.The team is developing and progressing as a whole, he said.The wingers are having a very important role. Theyre all giving us a lot so we can play a certain style.Many followed Kamau - both through Adelaides exit door, and in finding new homes at the Ciity Football Academy.dddddddddddd.Reds coach Guillermo Amor lost seven senior players in the weeks after breaking their title drought, while Citys transformation to title contenders came with the arrival of 11.Perhaps thats why, just three weeks into the season, its City that have that championship lustre, while United are yet to find their feet.Every team that has attempted to play a passing and possession game against City this season has been cut down, with Perths counter-attacking rearguard their only defeat in seven competitive matches.On Friday night, theres also a revenge element at play.It was Adelaide that stymied Citys bid to finish in the top two last season with a heated 2-0 round 27 win, and then knocked them out of the finals with a 4-1 humbling at Coopers Stadium.Other players that have moved between the two clubs - including Osama Malik, Ruon Tongyik (City), Michael Marrone, Ben Garuccio and Marc Marino (United) - add spice to what should be an attacking game.City sit third on the ladder with six points, while Adelaide have just one point from their opening three matches.STATS THAT MATTER* Adelaide dont fear coming to Melbourne - theyve won on their last two visits, and are yet to lose interstate in 2015.* City have kept just one clean sheet in 11 against United.* All-action midfielder Neil Kilkenny is the only A-League player to have picked up a yellow card in all three games so far this campaign. 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