Aaron Rodgers Shaken Up in Week 13 Clash vs. Bills, Returns Briefly Before Exiting Again
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 13 tilt against the Buffalo Bills took a tense turn in the second half when quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down after a hard hit from edge rusher Joey Bosa. Already playing through a fractured wrist, Rodgers took the brunt of the impact in the third quarter, landing awkwardly on that same wrist and walking away with a bloody nose - a double dose of concern for Steelers fans.
Rodgers was visibly shaken after the play, and the Steelers’ medical staff wasted no time getting him checked out. He was taken to the blue medical tent, where multiple staffers tended to him. Initially, it seemed like the wrist might’ve taken a turn for the worse, and with blood on his face, there were also questions about a possible head injury.
But in typical Rodgers fashion, the veteran wasn’t done just yet.
Despite the scare, the team clarified that Rodgers was sidelined due to the cut on his nose - not because of his wrist or any head injury. That was a sigh of relief, albeit a brief one.
Rodgers did re-emerge from the tent and looked ready to rejoin the action. He even returned to the field, giving the Steelers a temporary boost of adrenaline.
But the optimism didn’t last long. Soon after, he handed off his helmet, threw on a jacket, and settled on the sideline - a strong indication that his day was likely over.
With no official word from the team beyond the nose injury, questions remain. Did that fall aggravate the wrist?
Was there more to the hit than initially reported? For now, what we know is this: Rodgers took a shot, got patched up, gave it one more go, and ultimately stepped aside.
The Steelers will now have to navigate the rest of this crucial matchup - and potentially more - without their star quarterback under center.