PITTSBURGH —As the Pittsburgh Steelers ' offense took the field for the second half of Sunday's matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals , Aaron Rodgers didn't join it.
Backup quarterback Mason Rudolph led the attack out as Rodgers was being evaluated for a left hand injury. Rodgers is questionable to return to the clash.
The Cincinnati Bengals were called for roughing the passer twice on the Steelers' final drive of the first half, a march that ended with a Chris Boswell field goal, giving his side a 10-6 advantage.
Rodgers, 41, hadn't missed an offensive snap for the Steelers this season up until that point. The 21st-year veteran entered the day having passed for 1,853 yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Before exiting, he'd gone 9 of 15 for 116 yards and an 11-yard touchdown pass to Kenneth Gainwell in the first quarter.
The Bengals cut it to a 1-point game with Evan McPherson 's field goal to begin the second half.
Rudolph entered the Steelers ' Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks late, completing both of his passes for 12 yards in the loss.
Rookie sixth-round draft pick Will Howard is the Steelers' emergency third quarterback.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 4, 2025 — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : BREAKING: Aaron Rodgers Leaves Steelers Game vs. Bengals
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