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PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 26: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers sits on the bench during warmups before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 26, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 700070770 less
PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 26: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers sits on the bench during warmups before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 26, 2017 in Pittsburgh, ... more
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Packers QB Rodgers activated, will start

The Packers activated quarterback Aaron Rodgers from injured reserve Saturday, a day before he starts Sunday in a must-win game at Carolina.

Rodgers broke his right collarbone at Minnesota on Oct. 15, had surgery and was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 20.

More NFL: Reserve running back Damien Williams (illness/shoulder) and special teams standout Michael Thomas (knee) will miss Sunday's game at Buffalo. ... The Bengals put center T.J. Johnson on injured reserve with an injured chest muscle. Running back Joe Mixon also was ruled out of Sunday's game at Minnesota with a concussion. ... Falcons running back Tevin Coleman (concussion) and left guard Andy Levitre (triceps) have been ruled out for Monday night's game at Tampa Bay. ... The 49ers promoted defensive back Tyvis Powell from the practice squad to the active roster. The team also placed right tackle Trent Brown on injured reserve. Brown will need surgery on his injured shoulder. ... The Seahawks placed safety Kam Chancellor (neck) on injured reserve, waived guard Mark Glowinski, and promoted linebacker Kache Palacio and cornerback Mike Tyson from the practice squad.

Golf: Justin Rose held a three-stroke lead after eight holes of the third round when play was suspended for the day due to bad weather at the Indonesian Masters. Brandt Snedeker withdrew with apparent heat exhaustion on Friday. ... Two-time major champion Angel Cabrera and Angel Cabrera Jr. birdied their last three holes for a 13-under 59 to take a one-shot lead in the PNC Father-Son Challenge. Mark O'Meara and Shaun O'Meara are second. Defending champions David Duval and stepson Nick Karavites rallied over the back nine for a 61. They are trying to become the first father-son team to repeat as winners since Bernhard and Stefan Langer in 2006. Larry Nelson won two years in a row in 2007 and 2008, but with different sons. Bernhard Langer and 17-year-old Jason Langer, who made two eagles over the last five holes, are also two back. Jack Nicklaus, playing with grandson G.T., opened with a 68.

— Wire reports