by: Chandler Vessels 53 minutes ago ChandlerVessels
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin offered an update after quarterback Aaron Rodgers appeared to suffer a calf injury in Tuesday’s practice. Per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, Tomlin said there is “nothing of significance” regarding the injury and that Rodgers returned to practice without missing any reps.
Rodgers suffered the injury after being stepped on during a play and came away grabbing at his right calf. He was later seen getting a bag of ice wrapped around the calf before removing the ice and wrapping it up with a bandage.
Pryor noted that Rodgers was “not quite as fluid” on his first couple of drop throws after getting his calf wrapped. He also threw an interception on his last rep.
The update from Tomlin is certainly good news as it appears Rodgers won’t be held back at all after the injury scare. The Steelers are counting on the 41-year-old veteran to be their starter this season after he signed a one-year deal.
Rodgers brings many accolades with him, including four MVP awards and a Super Bowl victory with the Green Bay Packers in 2011, which ironically came against the Steelers. Now the team is hoping he can help them get back to the big game in 2025.
Injuries are often a concern with a quarterback his age, though, and Aaron Rodgers does have a recent history with them. He suffered a torn Achilles in the 2023 season opener but bounced back last season to play in all 17 games with the New York Jets.
It at least seems that this injury won’t keep him out at all, and the Steelers will hope for another season of full health out of the QB. They’ll kick off the regular season with a matchup against Rodgers’ old team, the New York Jets, on Sept. 7.