What's Aaron Rodgers' Injury Status for Steelers vs. Bills Next Week? Tomlin Weighs In

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers missed Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Chicago Bears because of a fractured wrist, but he could be back on the field next week.

Head coach Mike Tomlin said after the loss to the Bears that he expects Rodgers to be able to suit up for the Steelers' matchup against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Rodgers avoided injury through the first part of the season, but suffered a fractured left wrist in Pittsburgh's Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The good news for Rodgers was that his wrist injury didn't need surgery.

After suffering the injury in Week 11, he was "pushing to play" this week against the Bears, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. He ultimately was unable to suit up for that contest.

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Aside from his torn Achilles that cost him his season in 2023, Rodgers has managed to stay durable in recent years. Despite being the oldest player in the league, he hasn't lost that durability this year, for the most part.

He's also managed to put together a strong season, all things considered.

In 10 games, he's thrown for 1,969 yards, 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The Steelers are 6-5 this season as they look to make a final push toward the playoffs.

If Rodgers is unable to play, Pittsburgh has a mostly reliable backup quarterback in Mason Rudolph, who threw for 171 yards, a touchdown and an interception on Sunday.