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Aaron Rodgers was already dealing with one ailment ahead of the Steelers' Week 13 tilt with the Bills. On Sunday evening, he nearly added another.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRodgers was the victim of a crunching sack that left him bleeding early in the third quarter. Although the wound only kept him off the field for one possession, the image of Rodgers' face caked in blood is likely to linger in NFL fans' minds for quite a while.
With that, here's what you need to know about Rodgers' latest injury scare.
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Aaron Rodgers injury update
Rodgers said after the game that he hadn't been diagnosed yet but hoped his nose wasn't broken.
Rodgers was taken into the blue medical tent after being sent careening into the ground by Joey Bosa en route to a fumble return for a touchdown.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe incident occurred early in the third quarter. Rodgers suffered a blindside sack at the hands of Bosa, who proceeded to drive him into the ground as the ball went loose.
Rodgers was left bloodied as a result of the giveaway. He took his time getting up and was eventually taken into the blue medical tent. The Steelers' medical staff bandaged him up, outfitting his nose in tape as Mason Rudolph took his place under center. He returned to the sideline following a Rudolph interception and came back into the game on the next drive.
What happened to Aaron Rodgers' nose?
Rodgers gashed the bridge of his nose open after absorbing Bosa's sack. With his helmet coming loose as he went down, it seems part of the device cut into his skin, drawing blood. After taking leave in the blue medical tent, Rodgers returned to the sideline. His nose was draped in medical tape, although the scars of his wound still remained.
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