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Aaron Rodgers was bloodied and bruised in the Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Buffalo Bills and was forced to leave Sunday’s matchup after taking a hard hit in the third quarter.
Rodgers and the Steelers led the game 7-3 when they started the second half with the ball. The four-time NFL MVP dropped back and was rocked by Bills defensive end Joey Bosa. Rodgers’ face scraped across the frozen grass as he landed on his already broken left wrist.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) goes to the sideline to be checked out for an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Bills defensive back Christian Benford scooped up the loose ball and returned it for a touchdown. Rodgers was seen bleeding from the bridge of his nose as he returned to the sideline.
Mason Rudolph replaced Rodgers on the next drive. He threw an interception to Benford and it set up a Josh Allen touchdown drive.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) looks to pass as Buffalo Bills defensive end AJ Epenesa (57) defends in the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium on Nov. 30, 2025. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Images)
Rodgers came back into the game about midway through the third quarter. The Steelers’ medical staff dealt with the cut on his nose
Rodgers, who suffered a broken wrist a few weeks ago, was 6-of-13 for 54 yards before being taken out. He decided to play through the pain and worked out of the gun formation for most of the game.
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The Steelers entered Week 13 fighting for first place in the AFC North. Rodgers had 1,969 passing yards, 19 touchdown passes and seven interceptions through 10 games.
