Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a significant injury against the Cincinnati Bengals. During the second quarter, Rodgers was tackled by multiple defenders, and he fell hard on his wrist.
Rodgers would go into the blue medical tent and was labeled as questionable to return. It was then revealed that he would miss the remainder of the game, with Mason Rudolph taking over starting duties.
After initial tests, Rodgers has received some good and bad news regarding his wrist. Apparently, initial scans of his wrist show a small fracture, which is the bad news. The good news is the injury is not expected to be long-term.
Per Tom Pelissero, “Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers will undergo more tests Monday on his left wrist, but the initial belief is it's nothing long term, sources tell me and @RapSheet. X-rays at the stadium showed a small fracture. They won't know more until further scans.”
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Rodgers will undergo more tests on Monday, which will determine exactly how severe or not severe the fracture and his wrist are. Considering it has been described as a small fracture, he may have to wear some sort of brace to continue playing.
This is just speculation, and the tests from the doctors and training staff will reveal more for the Steelers quarterback.
Despite losing Rodgers for the second half of the game, Pittsburgh coasted to a 34-12 win. The issue is the team is set to face the Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, and Baltimore Ravens next.
The Steelers only have a one-game lead in the AFC North, and losing Rodgers for any time will be tough to deal with. Rudolph did throw 127 yards and one touchdown in relief, and he should do fine should Rodgers miss any time.
More information and tests are set to be done, but it sounds like Rodgers avoided a serious injury. A fracture is usually a serious thing, but reports have indicated that it will not keep him sidelined for long.
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