What happened to Aaron Rodgers: Aaron Rodgers injury: What happened to Aaron Rodgers during Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday NFL match?

Mason Rudolph hit a pair of long field goals in the second half after replacing the injured Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-12 on Sunday. Rodgers, the 41-year-old active player in the NFL, injured his left hand during a drive in Pittsburgh late in the first half. It was unclear exactly when the four-time MVP suffered the injury. Rodgers was illegally hit twice during the drive, both resulting in harsh penalties against the passer to Cincinnati.
While the Steelers (6-4) initially labeled Rodgers’ condition as “suspicious,” Rodgers did not return to the sideline in the second half.

Enter Rudolph, the longtime backup who led the Steelers on a late run to the playoffs in 2023. He returned to Pittsburgh last spring but quickly relinquished the starting job after Rodgers signed him in early June.

Rudolph picked up where he left off, completing 12 of 16 carries for 127 yards; this included a 5-yard touchdown pass to running back Kenny Gainwell with 3:40 left.

Pittsburgh’s defense, which had been torn apart by Joe Flacco and the Bengals a month earlier, added two more goals. Safety Kyle Dugger returned a game-changing pick-6 in the third quarter on Flacco’s 74-yard pass. Cornerback James Pierre kicked a 32-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter.

Flacco’s inspired play ended abruptly. The 40-year-old, who has looked his age since replacing the injured Joe Burrow and ineffective Jake Browning, had his worst performance since arriving in Cincinnati (3-7) last month. Flacco completed 23 of 40 passes for 199 yards, a touchdown, and Dugger’s pick.

Ja’Marr Chase, who set a franchise record with 16 receptions in Cincinnati’s first meeting with Pittsburgh, had three catches for 30 yards in the rematch. The All-Pro wide receiver’s most memorable exchange occurred early in the fourth quarter when he got into a nail-biting tackle with Steelers senior linebacker Jalen Ramsey.

The duo was flagged for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for driving in the Pittsburgh area of ​​Cincinnati. They were separated by their teammates but re-engaged after the whistle was blown on the next play. Ramsey was ejected from the game after grabbing Chase’s face mask with his left hand and shaking it with his right hand.

A repeat of last month’s memorable penalty shootout in Cincinnati unfolded at halftime after both teams scored in the opener.

It was a mirage. Two of the NFL’s worst defenses held up most of the afternoon before Pittsburgh finally broke the gap when Flacco’s ill-advised floater down the middle of the field fell into Dugger’s hands. The recently acquired safety headed the other way, and the Steelers managed to steady themselves after a 1-3 slide put their once-comfortable AFC North lead in serious jeopardy.

Pittsburgh will be the top seed when it travels to Chicago next week, but who the quarterback will be is a mystery for now.

injuries

Bengals: CB Cam Taylor-Britt left the game in the first half with a left foot injury and did not return. TE Drew Sample was evaluated for a right oblique injury but returned. DE Trey Hendrickson missed his second straight game with a hip injury.

Steelers: WR/KR Ke’Shawn Williams entered concussion protocol after taking a hit while taking the opening kickoff in the first quarter.

FAQ

1. How old is Aaron Rodgers?
   Aaron Rodgers is 41 years old.
2. How many MVPs does Aaron Rodgers have?
   Aaron Rodgers was named MVP four times.