PITTSBURGH — It's «all systems go» for Aaron Rodgers for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills, meaning the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will start a week after his left wrist fracture caused him to miss a game against the Chicago Bears.
«He was a full participant today with no designation for the game,» coach Mike Tomlin said after Friday's practice. «So it's all systems go.»
Sunday's start comes two weeks after the 41-year-old sustained the fracture late in the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rodgers, who had two limited practices prior to the Bears game, was questionable entering the game last weekend and was ultimately inactive after Tomlin decided Saturday to start backup Mason Rudolph. This week, Rodgers missed Wednesday's practice but was a full participant on Thursday and Friday.
«Just more reps certainly, but certainly it's another week,» said Tomlin, explaining what he saw this week from Rodgers that's allowing him to play. «And so I'm sure there's more comfort there — not only in him, but in the medical experts.»
Not only is Rodgers slated to play against the Bills, but wide receiver DK Metcalf (ankle) is also good to go, as is pass rusher Alex Highsmith (pectoral), Tomlin said.
«It feels great to know I'm back,» Highsmith said. «It's definitely been frustrating the season regarding injuries, especially last year or two. So it just feels good to be back.»
Tomlin also announced that backup offensive lineman Andrus Peat will start in place of Broderick Jones, who is out this week with a neck injury sustained in Chicago.
Rodgers has been practicing with a black wrist stabilizer, and he was seen during the individual period of Friday's practice palming the football with his left hand before
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