The Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts are set for a pivotal AFC clash this Sunday, though quarterback Aaron Rodgers might have sustained an injury prior to the game's commencement.
On CBS' "The NFL Today" pregame program, the network broadcast footage of Rodgers participating in warmups, appearing to manage a hand injury. It's difficult to pinpoint precisely when Rodgers initially experienced the problem, but it occurred at an inopportune moment, just before a significant contest.
Here's the latest on Rodgers' status this week.
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Aaron Rodgers' injury status update
Aaron Rodgers seemed to hurt his right hand while warming up for the game against the Colts. During his pregame warmups, CBS broadcast footage of Rodgers flexing his hand and indicating his pinkie.
Aaron Rodgers may have suffered an issue with his hand during pregame warmups. Pic.twitter.com/iin6qGQxBf
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 2, 2025
Pittsburgh saw Rodgers take the field to begin the game, indicating that any issue he was experiencing didn't stop him from starting for The Steelers.
Aaron Rodgers' hand has been a topic of concern.
Rodgers appeared to injure his hand in warmups, although it's unclear exactly what happened. Still, the situation wasn't severe enough to prevent Rodgers from starting for The Steelers.
Pittsburgh's veteran quarterback took the field to start the game, and after a three-play opening drive, it seemed the injury wasn't impacting him.
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Aaron Rodgers is 40 years old.
At 41 years old, Rodgers will reach 42 in December, positioning him as the NFL's most senior active player. Since recovering from a torn Achilles last year for the New York Jets, Rodgers has participated in every available game.