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against the Bears
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers and his broken wrist could still play against the
Bears
By WILL GRAVES
AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) --- Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his fractured left
wrist could still play on Sunday when the Steelers visit Chicago.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the team will evaluate Rodgers'
availability later in the week and that the key to Rodgers' potential return
will be whether he can function safely with a brace protecting the wrist.
Mason Rudolph, who filled in capably in the second half of Sunday's 32-14 over
Cincinnati, would start for AFC North-leading Pittsburgh (6-4) when it faces
the NFC North-leading Bears (7-3) if Rodgers cannot.
The 41-year-old Rodgers, the oldest active player in the league, appeared to
hurt the wrist while getting hit after a heave to the end zone with the
Steelers driving late in the first half.
The four-time MVP clutched the wrist in the huddle following the play, though
he did stay in to make one more pass --- an incompletion to Roman Wilson ---
before the drive ended in a Chris Boswell field goal. Rodgers did not return to
the sideline during the second half, though he greeted his teammates in the
locker room after they left the field.
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