Aaron Rodgers’ status is once again at the center of fantasy football debates as the veteran quarterback battles a lingering issue that kept him sidelined in Week 12. After pushing hard to suit up last week, his latest practice updates have fans reading every report closely. The team’s decision this week could have major implications for the Steelers’ offense and fantasy lineups alike.
Just how serious is this setback, and when might Rodgers truly return?
Aaron Rodgers Injury Update
Rodgers missed the Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Chicago Bears in Week 12 due to a fractured wrist. Rodgers practiced throughout the week and made a push to play, but ultimately, the team decided it was best for him to rest.
Rodgers will be limited in practice this week but has a strong chance to return to the field in Week 13. If he suffers a setback, then Mason Rudolph would be under center once again against the Buffalo Bills.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Dan Fornek
Rodgers Fantasy Outlook
The wrist injury suffered in Week 11 against the Bengals cost Rodgers last week, and while that decision came down to game time, making this week theoretically a decent bet, why worry about it?
We know that Buffalo’s defensive weakness is on the road, and we know that, regardless of who is playing quarterback, Pittsburgh has no interest in getting caught up in a shootout.
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Rodgers doesn’t have a game with 250 passing yards this year, doesn’t have a deep completion in November, and has more games with negative rushing yards than games with 10+.
He’s walking into the Hall of Fame when he hangs up his cleats, but his utility in fantasy, even if fully cleared, is very much a thing of the past.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Kyle Soppe