Earlier on Wednesday, the world at large got introduced to something people might not have known about: “COVID toe,” a condition that researchers have looked into that causes lesions and other painful problems in feet in patients with the virus.
We learned it because Aaron Rodgers said that was the toe injury he has been battling in recent weeks. In a Tuesday appearance on Pat McAfee’s show, the Green Bay Packers QB said he had no lingering effects from COVID-19 “other than the COVID toe.”
Apparently, he was joking or something like that? Because on Wednesday, after The Wall Street Journal wrote about COVID toe, he denied he had it and showed his foot to a camera while speaking with reporters:
#Packers QB Aaron Rodgers said there is no lesions on his toes. He said he has a fractured toe. He said he expects a full apology from the Wall St. Journal. "I have a fractured toe," he said.
— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) November 24, 2021
Aaron Rodgers said he does NOT have COVID toe. He has a fractured toe.
He has a FRACTURED toe.
Wait til you see the video of him lifting up his bare foot to the absence of any lesions or COVID toe symptoms.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) November 24, 2021
He said there are surgical options that wouldn't involve him missing time. He said he won't do it if it means he has to miss time.
Mentioned how lucky he is to have renowned foot surgery Dr. Robert Anderson of @BellinHealth right across the street. https://t.co/Ko7TlT4lwa
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) November 24, 2021
#Packers Aaron Rodgers showing us his foot.
Said he has a fractured toe and not COVID toe. pic.twitter.com/CBwCFVnoOB
— Lily Zhao (@LilySZhao) November 24, 2021
"I have a fractured toe."
Aaron Rodgers really showed his foot during his news conference 😅 pic.twitter.com/9vc3v9l22z
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 24, 2021
… So why would he say he has COVID toe if he doesn’t? Great question. Would love to hear about this one.
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