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Aaron Rodgers was bloodied and beaten during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game against the Buffalo Bills and was forced to leave Sunday’s game after taking a hard hit in the third quarter.
Rodgers and the Steelers led the game 7-3 as they started the second half with the ball. The four-time NFL MVP dropped back to pass and was shaken by Bills defensive end Joey Bosa. Rodgers’ face brushed the frozen grass as he landed on his already broken left wrist.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) walks to the sideline to be checked for injuries 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 that set up a Josh Allen touchdown.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) appears to pass as Buffalo Bills defensive end AJ Epenesa (57) defends during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium on November 30, 2025. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Images)
Rodgers returned to the game midway through the third quarter. Steelers medical staff tending to cut nose
Rodgers, who fractured his wrist a few weeks ago, was 6 of 13 for 54 yards before being scratched. He decided to play through the pain and worked in pistol formation for most of the match.
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The Steelers entered the Week 13 game battling for first place in the AFC North. Rodgers had 1,969 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 10 games.
