On Monday, former NFL quarterback and present analyst Matt Hasselbeck insisted that Pittsburgh Steelers starter Aaron Rodgers might play with a small fracture in his left (non-throwing) wrist so long as Rodgers would not want surgical procedure to restore the problem.
It appears Rodgers and the Steelers acquired a optimistic replace relating to his well being.
Is Aaron Rodgers on monitor to start out for Steelers at Bears?
Late Tuesday morning, NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported that Rodgers “won’t must bear surgical procedure to restore his fractured left wrist.” Pelissero and Rapoport added that Rodgers “at the moment is pushing to” begin for the 6-4 Steelers on the 7-3 Chicago Bears this coming Sunday however “will want clearance from medical doctors to have the ability to play.”
Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports activities shared that whether or not or not Rodgers will play in opposition to the Bears “will depend upon [his] means to take snaps underneath heart and grip means.”
“Actually, it’s nearly bracing it and securing it for his consolation and security,” Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stated about Rodgers’ wrist whereas talking with reporters on Tuesday afternoon, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. “After which it’s about how purposeful he’s.”
Rodgers suffered his newest damage throughout Pittsburgh’s 34-12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals this previous Sunday. Backup Mason Rudolph accomplished 12-of-16 passes for 127 yards and a landing within the reduction look.
“I can’t say sufficient about Mason Rudolph,” Tomlin said throughout his media availability on Tuesday. “Though we’re used to it, it’s appreciated. He’s confirmed over his time right here, he’s able to coming in and taking part in successful soccer for us.”
Why Aaron Rodgers could also be hyped to face Bears
Rodgers famously featured for the Inexperienced Bay Packers from 2005 by way of the 2022 season and has a protracted historical past of tormenting Chicago followers. Per NBC Chicago, he has collected a profession 24-5 document in opposition to the Bears. He handed for 64 touchdowns with 10 interceptions in opposition to Chicago as a member of the Packers.
Through the 2021 season, Rodgers trolled Chicago followers relating to his dominance of their beloved crew.
Shortly after the newest Rodgers replace surfaced, ESPN BET had the Steelers as three-point highway underdogs in opposition to the Bears.
