Steelers await scans after Aaron Rodgers hurts wrist in win over Bengals

The Pittsburgh Steelers near their 34-12 triumph implicit the Cincinnati Bengals with a question astatine quarterback. Initial interest is that Aaron Rodgers has “a flimsy break” successful his left, non-throwing wrist, a root told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Tests connected Monday volition find however superior the wounded is and however agelong helium mightiness beryllium out.

Rodgers went down precocious successful the 2nd 4th erstwhile helium landed connected his near wrist and manus portion being tackled adjacent the extremity line. He stayed successful for 1 much drawback earlier Chris Boswell’s 25-yard tract goal, past headed to the locker country and did not return. He was archetypal listed with a manus contented earlier manager Mike Tomlin clarified it was the wrist.

Tomlin said Rodgers focused connected the result. “He was excited astir the win,” Tomlin said. “I conscionable talked to him, but that’s each we talked about. We didn’t speech astir his injury. We talked astir the value of the win.”

Mason Rudolph steps successful arsenic Steelers brace for answers

With Rodgers ruled questionable and held out, backup Mason Rudolph took over. He completed 12 of 16 passes for 127 yards and threw a 5-yard touchdown to Kenneth Gainwell.

Rudolph said helium learned helium was playing astatine the break. “We talked successful the locker room, and helium told me, helium gave maine the digit -- not the atrocious finger, but the scale -- and said you’re going in,” Rudolph said. Tomlin would not accidental whether Rodgers mightiness person returned, admitting, “I don’t person the reply to that to beryllium honorable with you.”

Teammates said they spot Rudolph if helium is needed. “We’re precise comfy with Mason,” wide receiver Calvin Austin III said. “Full confidence,” helium added.

Jaylen Warren’s ankle ‘tweak’ adds to wounded worries

Running backmost Jaylen Warren exited successful the 3rd 4th with an ankle issue. He called it a “tweak.” “It was conscionable portion of being smart,” Warren said. “Got a batch of games up of us, truthful they were conscionable looking retired for me.”