PITTSBURGH – Aaron Rodgers’ Nov. 30 return to action got here to an abrupt interruption early within the second half when the Steelers quarterback was knocked out of the sport with an undisclosed damage.
The Pittsburgh QB missed the earlier week’s loss at Chicago attributable to a wrist damage, but the workforce didn’t instantly reveal the character or extent of the setback that despatched Rodgers to the blue medical tent. The CBS broadcast of the Steelers’ game against the Buffalo Bills reported that Rodgers was handled for a gash on his nostril.
Rodgers, 41, missed one collection earlier than returning.
On the opening drive after halftime, Rodgers was flattened on a punishing blow by Joey Bosa, coughing up a fumble that was returned 17 yards by Christian Benford for a landing that gave the Bills a 10-7 lead.
Mason Rudolph changed Rodgers and was intercepted by Benford, organising Josh Allen’s 1-yard TD cross to Keon Coleman that prolonged the result in 16-7 with 8:49 remaining within the third quarter.
After that, Rodgers made his method again on the sphere.