Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will not need surgery on the injury that forced him out of Sunday’s game.
Further tests confirmed surgery is not needed on the injury, NFL Network reported today.
The Steelers initially said Rodgers injured his left hand. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin later said it was his left wrist. There has not been a definitive diagnosis announced.
Before he can play on Sunday against the Bears, Rodgers would need to be medically cleared. But the early news appears to be good.
Rodgers has historically played well in Chicago, famously telling Bears fans, “I own you” when he played for the Packers. He’ll surely be pushing to play in Chicago again on Sunday. If he can’t go, Mason Rudolph will start in his place. Last week Rudolph played well enough in the second half a

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