Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is expected to be inactive for Sunday’s Week 12 road matchup against the Chicago Bears due to his wrist injury.

Mason Rudolph will start under center for Pittsburgh, head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed in a pregame interview with CBS.

Rodgers, 41, exited the Steelers’ Week 11 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals after suffering a fracture in his non-throwing wrist in the second quarter.

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers holds his left wrist after getting injured against the Bengals on Nov. 16, 2025. AP

The veteran field general was pushing to play in Sunday’s game after further tests confirmed he wouldn’t need surgery.

Mason Rudolph will start under center for the Pittsburgh Steelers. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Rudolph, 30, stepped

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