Steelers Announce Aaron Rodgers Development on Friday

The Pittsburgh Steelers came up just short of taking down the Chicago Bears in Week 12, losing 31-28 without starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the lineup.

Rodgers, 41, fractured his left wrist in the team's 34-12 win against the Cincinnati Bengals the week prior when he landed awkwardly on his arm after being hit while throwing the ball away. In his absence, the Steelers started long-time backup Mason Rudolph, who completed 24-of-31 passes for 171 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

While the Steelers are confident in Rudolph, who has been with the team in five of his six NFL seasons, there were hopes that Rodgers could make his return on Sunday.