Quarterback never used to be a concern for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
That was until Father Time caught up to Ben Roethlisberger, of course. Since his retirement, it has been a revolving door at the most important position in sports, rotating through veterans and rookies without finding one capable of sticking around.
That road led the Steelers to Aaron Rodgers in 2025, but an injury has forced the Steel City to turn to an old friend, Mason Rudolph, during QB1’s absence.
Rodgers is battling a wrist injury, one that was enough to keep him out against the Chicago Bears in Week 12. With the Steelers tumbling down the AFC playoff standings and locked in a race for the top spot in the AFC North to the rival Baltimore Ravens, Rodgers’ return has become even more important.
Here’s a look at when Rodgers could get back into game action.
Is Aaron Rodgers playing today?
Rodgers is set to make his return to the field on Sunday vs. the Buffalo Bills.
Rodgers suffered a fractured left wrist in Week 11, but NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported that doctors called the turnaround too quick for the 41-year-old in Week 12. NFL Media adds that Rodgers is dealing with fractures to three bones in his left wrist.
While the Steelers haven’t provided any update on their starting quarterback, he did push to play before being ruled out against the Bears in Week 12.
Rudolph got the start instead for the injured veteran and the Steelers went on to lose 31-28 in Chicago.
Considering Rodgers practice in a limited fashion leading up to that Chicago contest, there is reason to believe he should be in a better spot to contribute this time around.
Steelers QB depth chart
- Aaron Rodgers
- Mason Rudolph
- Will Howard
While Rodgers recovers from his wrist injury, the Steelers quarterback room is left with a veteran backup in Rudolph and a rookie to slide into the QB2 role for the time being.
Howard was a sixth-round pick by the Steelers out of Ohio State, but hasn’t seen any game action in his rookie year.