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Steelers Rule Aaron Rodgers Out vs. Bears With Left-Wrist Fracture as Mason Rudolph Starts

The team deemed rest the prudent call for his non-throwing wrist fracture, leaving a Week 13 return as the expectation.

Overview

  • Head coach Mike Tomlin said Rodgers "fought his tail off all week" but confirmed he will sit, calling it the prudent decision.
  • Veteran Mason Rudolph gets the start in Chicago, with rookie Will Howard serving as the No. 2 quarterback.
  • Rodgers fractured his left (non-throwing) wrist in last week’s 34-12 win over the Bengals and practiced Friday in a brace on a limited basis.
  • NFL Network reporters Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report the injury is being managed without surgery and that Rodgers is expected to miss only this week with a potential Week 13 return.
  • Rodgers was on the field pregame at Soldier Field and, per ESPN’s Dan Graziano, flipped off cameras with his right hand while keeping the injured left hand protected.