Packers head coach Mike McCarthy claims that quarterback Aaron Rodgers wants to play on Sunday against the Falcons. "They are going to rehab him today and tomorrow and we'll have a better idea. Speaking to Aaron, he has every intention of playing. It's just something we'll have to continue to rehab and monitor," McCarthy said. "It's important for him to have the strength and see how well he throws on Wednesday, and Thursday morning how he recovers," McCarthy added. Rodgers, who hurt his shoulder on Sunday in the Tampa Bay game, did not have any major structural damage.

Ohio State running back Chris ?Beanie? Wells will not play for the Buckeyes against USC on Saturday night because of his injured right foot, according to an Associated Press report. Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel made the announcement late Friday afternoon after the team went through a 40-minute walkthrough at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman informed the team today that he has decided to have surgery on his knee and will miss the remainder of the 2008 season. ?Shawne informed me he did not feel right (on the field) and thought it best to shut it down,? said Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith. ?The road to winning the AFC West just got more difficult, but not impossible. Nothing is impossible. Shawne is a great player and an inspirational leader. He will be missed. We wish him a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.? The Chargers are expected to place Merriman on ?Reserve-Injured? later this week.