Monday saw Aaron Rodgers undergo further testing on his injured left wrist. Positive updates have emerged on that front. 
Surgery will not be required, Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report. That marks an expected but significant development given Rodgers’ importance to the Steelers. Head coach Mike Tomlin has since confirmed during his Tuesday press conference that Rodgers is dealing with a fracture which he will need to play through down the stretch.
“Really it’s just about bracing it and securing it for his comfort and safety,” Tomlin said of the situation with Rodgers’ wrist (via Mike DeFabo of The Athletic). “And then it’s about how functional he is.”
Rodgers will not practice tomorrow, Tomlin added to little surprise (h/t ESPN’s Brooke Pryor). His status for Week 12 will be a question mark over the coming days as a result, though Rodgers hopes to be able to suit up. Sunday may very well represent the longtime Packers star’s final opportunity to play against the Bears, even if he elects to continue playing in 2026.
Mason Rudolph filled in for Rodgers to close out Pittsburgh’s Week 11 win over Cincinnati. The Steelers sit atop the AFC North at 6-4, but they only hold a one-game lead over the Ravens at this point. Being at full strength on offense will be critical, although Tomlin said (via Pryor) conversations about Rodgers receiving medical clearance for this week have not yet taken place.
Updates to this situation will be worth watching closely over the coming days. In the meantime, the Steelers will have Rudolph in place as a potential starter. The veteran returned to Pittsburgh this past offseason by signing a two-year free agent deal. Rudolph did so despite knowing Pittsburgh was interested in adding Rodgers to the mix as a short-term upgrade under center. Things have largely gone according to plan at the QB spot so far, but a change atop the depth chart for at least one week may prove to be necessary.
He does love playing against the Bears. I expect to play this week.
He does own the bears so.. as a packers fan go Rodgers and kick the crap out of the bears
The idea that Rodgers owns the Bears is comical. In most cases it was simply the Bears beating themselves. You want to know how many turnover the Bears gave Rodgers in those 24 games he won? 55!
LOL. No dude. He owns the Bears. Look at the record.
If you give your opponents 2 turnovers a game they stand an excellent chance of winning even if they only have an average QB.
A lot of qb’s during the past 20 years have loved playing against the Bears.
Yeah, it’s a complete fluke that the Bears have 37 players from the organization enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
Rodgers is a warrior
The last of the greats
When he (finally) retires
It’ll be the end of an era in the nfl
That’s hilarious. Too funny
Dude is a legend. End of story.
He’s a nut job
Sure he’s a warrior in the sense that he pathologically incapable of accepting his own limits. He’s certainly desperate to be a martyr. And if he hadn’t been the victor in a couple major wars he’d be remembered very differently historically. Also the only more impressive than his accomplishments on the field was the vanity he displayed off of it. Being a warrior is supposed to be good right?
You can hate Rodgers all you like, but trying to say that his only accomplishment is being vain is the most illogical thing in this comments section.
Well, other than the completely crap comment wishing that someone should get polio. There are few things in the world that are indefensible, that is one of them.
Relaxxxxxxx bro, we’re on the same team. He’s a warrior. At least mostly. Also I was generous, he only won one war ironically enough.
covid broke his brain
Needs a lobotomy.
A warrior lmao
Rodgers is a tough dude. In that documentary he kept pushing the doctors like a psychopath for a rushed recovery timeline with the Achilles. He’s a nut job, but he’s no wuss. He’s gonna end up as some warlord when the apocalypse comes. I could actually see him as a cannibal if need be.
would be funny to see the Bears end Rodgers career in Pittsburgh like they did when Favre was in Minnesota
As a Bears fan I’ve watched Rodgers play for a long time. Yes, he does own the Bears regardless of what the outcome is this Sunday. Rodgers has been a real pain in the azz. He will be a 1st ballot HOF’er. He’s very good but should have won more than that single Super Bowl.
Should just start Rudolph he played better than Rodgers
I like Mason’s new mustache…
It looks like Freddie Mercury is playing QB for the Steelers.
Rodgers has pride and wants to help the team get to at least nine wins.
Given which hand it is, it’s about as likely to affect his handoffs as his throws.
Despite it not being his throwing hand, the Bears defense will tee off on him knowing he’s likely to land on the broken the wrist. That’s what smart coaches do, figure out how to inflict pain and get them off their game.
You know, I actually prefer Rudolph at this point. The dink and dunk passes tell me Rodgers doesn’t want to get hit. I get it. He’s gonna be 42 shortly. But this offense scares no one and throwing downfield is a rarity.
Veteran leadership, sure. But one season will be enough, thanks
Yeah, I also just heard someone saying 70% of the Bears’ passing yards this season are after the catch when the league average is 50.
Rodgers owes it to the Bears. It is only fitting if they finish his career to correct time continuum.
How exactly does Rodgers owe the Bears anything? That’s a curious comment at best. If he tries to play with a crack in his left wrist it will(1) Affect his ability to hand off to a RB going to the right, (2) Maybe affect his ability to get the snap depending on how he gets it( Which hand is on top and takes the blow),And (3) just holding on to it all together. For a Bears team that leads the League in Plus/Minus and Take Away’s and add possible bad weather Dennis Allen has to like his odds. They may seem like minor things but throw in getting hit and maybe landing on it and he’s taking a major risk of a complete break.
Dude. You wrote all that in response to sarcasm?
That only means one thing: you are a nerd!!!!