Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Hears The Harsh Truth From Former NFL Quarterback That Dealt With Exact Same Wrist Injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers may have avoided a worst case scenario injury when it comes to veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers' wrist. The signal-caller has been reported to have a slight break, but the good news is that it did not occur to his throwing hand. Mason Rudolph will be able to perform at a respectable level when he is in any game, so it's possible that the team does not rush the 41-year-old back, regardless of if he believes he can play or not. At 6-4, the coaching staff needs to be very intentional about the next couple of weeks with several massive matchups on the horizon.

The most intriguing part about the injury to Rodgers is that the quarterback may not have many games left in his legendary career. He will want to play in as many as possible, and even a fracture in his non-throwing hand won't be enough to keep him off of the field. Medical personnel will ultimately be the final judge, but Steelers fans got a unique perspective from former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck on Monday.

The retired signal-caller actually when through the exact same injury during his tenure with the Seattle Seahawks. He went into some detail about how he prepared for games with the break, as he was speaking on The Herd with Colin Cowherd.

"I dealt with the exact same thing," Hasselbeck said. "Two scenarios: either he has to have surgery or he doesn't. If he doesn't then he's wearing a cast. In my experience. when Pete Carroll [and I] were in Seattle, I was the quarterback. I broke my wrist. I wore a cast all week [and] never took a snap in practice."

That gave a little more intel into what Rodgers may have planned for Week 12 preparation. One of the concerning comments from Hasselbeck, however, was the fact that it is not for someone with a low pain tolerance.

"Then, for the games, we would cut the cast off and I would wear a splint or brace," Hasselbeck noted. Can you do it? Yeah. Is it painful? Yeah, it's very painful. What you do is you hand the ball off with your right hand for all [of] the handoffs. If he avoids surgery, I think he can still play. I think it's doable."

Rodgers is an extremely tough player. He will do what he can to get on the field and not miss a game, but at 41 years of age, his wrist may not cooperate as the days pass. It will be interesting to see how he handles things moving forward; although, he may not be getting reps in practice regardless of his game status. His experience doesn't necessarily require him to take any practice repetitions.

The Steelers do trust Rudolph to perform if need be, but not having the individual that was labeled the starter throughout training camp can change the flow of things. The backup played well in relief during the organization's Week 11 victory; however, that doesn't mean that things won't look a little out of sorts with Rudolph under center when the franchise takes on the Chicago Bears on the road.

Steelers May Be Cautious With Rodgers Regardless Of What He Wants

Pittsburgh is in a decent spot, but the Baltimore Ravens are right there in the AFC North race. It's very possible that the only way for either team to get into the postseason is to win the division, so the team will truly want Rodgers to be fully healthy when the two franchises face off in Week 14. The quarterback may not want to miss a game, but the faith the organization has in Rudolph may be enough to have the future Hall of Famer on the sidelines for a game or two.

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