The path toward Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers playing against the Chicago Bears in Week 12 is still open.
Rodgers suffered a fractured non-throwing wrist in the Steelers’ Week 11 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Even though the injury was on his left wrist, it was assumed Rodgers might miss at least one game to let the break heal.
The future Hall of Famer, however, had other ideas, and according to a report from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Rodgers wanted to play vs. the Bears. Whether he could would likely depend on further testing, and according to Rapoport and NFL Media colleague Tom Pelissero, Rodgers got some good news.
“Aaron Rodgers underwent further tests Monday (Nov. 17) that confirmed he won’t need surgery on his fractured left wrist,” Pelissero posted to X on Nov. 18, citing sources.
He added, “Rodgers is pushing to play Sunday at Chicago. But doctors must clear him and his status moving forward is (to be determined).”
Aaron Rodgers Not Yet Ruled Out for Steelers-Bears in Week 12
Rapoport also weighed in, reiterating Rodgers’ desire and hope to play at Soldier Field in Week 12.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin met with reporters shortly after the NFL Media report to provide an update on Rodgers.
“Aaron’s got a fracture in his wrist. It does not require surgery,” he confirmed to reporters. “Really, it’s just about bracing it and securing it for his comfort and safety and then it’s about how functional he is. We don’t have the answers to that as we stand here today.”
It doesn’t sound like Rodgers will practice much, if at all, this week, though.
“Certainly, I’d imagine we’d get some clarity as we get through the week,” Tomlin added. “I think his experience aids in that. He’s the type of guy and has the type of profile that it doesn’t require a lot of physical work to be ready to play, and that’s helpful.”
Ultimately, it will come down to whether Rodgers can protect himself and still be effective under center. There’s also pain tolerance to consider, but Tomlin doesn’t sound concerned on that front.
“That doesn’t seem to be an issue with Aaron. He wanted to go back into the game on Sunday.”
The Steelers had a lead over the Bengals when Rodgers suffered the injury. He left the game and was given a questionable-to-return designation. wouldn’t say whether Rodgers would have been able to return if needed.
Rodgers and the Steelers are doing all they can to hold off the charging Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North. The Ravens, who started 1-5, have won four straight and sit just a game behind the first-place Steelers.
Pittsburgh has three divisional games remaining, including both against the Ravens, so the division is far from settled. The Steelers seemingly would want to make sure Rodgers is healthy for those games, but if there’s no risk of him making the injury worse, it’s easy to see why he’d want to get one more shot at his longtime rival, the Bears, before his likely retirement at season’s end.
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