PITTSBURGH — For the primary time since fracturing his left wrist Nov. 16, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was a full participant in observe.
After lacking his second Wednesday observe in a row, the 41-year-old quarterback was on the sector for a frigid Thanksgiving observe, going by his regular workload along with his wrist in a black stabilizer as snow flurries fell on the Steelers’ facility.
“I will see how I really feel after [Thursday],” Rodgers mentioned Wednesday concerning the observe plans for this week. “I will go [Thursday] and get casted up after which see how I reply.”
Extensive receiver DK Metcalf, who injured his ankle within the loss to the Chicago Bears, additionally returned to observe Thursday after lacking Wednesday, together with defensive deal with Cameron Heyward (ankle) and edge rusher Alex Highsmith (pectoral).
Coach Mike Tomlin mentioned Tuesday he was getting into the week with “nice optimism” concerning his quarterback’s availability for Sunday’s sport towards the Buffalo Payments, and Rodgers echoed that sentiment Wednesday.
“I wasn’t in a position to go final week, so I am hoping for a special consequence this week,” Rodgers mentioned.
Rodgers mentioned the largest distinction for his wrist between sitting out towards the Bears on Nov. 23 and doubtlessly enjoying towards the Payments per week later is “time for the therapeutic.”
“I’ve had extra days for the callus to kind and extra therapeutic, particularly Monday and Tuesday simply doing rehab,” Rodgers mentioned. “[Wednesday] I did slightly bit extra. [Thursday] I am going to do some bit extra and see the place I am at come Friday.”
Requested if it was his understanding that he wanted a physician’s clearance to play Sunday, Rodgers mentioned he did not imagine that was the case.
“No,” he mentioned, “I’ve by no means had that understanding.”
