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Magical season for Bears may include avoiding biggest adversary
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Magical season for Bears may include avoiding biggest adversary

How far has the "ownership" of the Bears mentality gone for Rodgers? He sent a message to Packers quarterback Jordan Love, who took over for him in Green Bay, congratulating him on "keeping the ownership in place" after Love and the Packers won in Chicago to open the 2023 season. However, this appears to be a different Bears team than the one that has been under Rodgers' control for years. After escaping with a 19-17 win in Minnesota on Sunday thanks to a game-winning field goal by Cairos Santos, the Bears enter Sunday's game against Pittsburgh with a 7-3 record. Five of those seven wins this season have come thanks to late fourth-quarter rallies, including in each of their last three games. The Bears are showing this is a different team under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, and it could be a team that could finally break free of the spell that Rodgers has cast over the franchise for years. That, however, may not happen now with Rodgers' wrist injury. And, if Rodgers doesn't play on Sunday, it's unclear when the Bears might get their next shot at the quarterback who turns 42 on Dec. 2. Of all of the tests the Bears have passed so far this season, another important milestone (at least psychologically) would have been for Chicago to down Pittsburgh with Rodgers under center and pin a loss on one of their greatest adversaries. Now, the Bears will focus on what they need to do if Rudolph is the one taking snaps as they look to continue to show there's a new attitude and confidence in the Windy City.

Kevin Henry,Yardbarker
Bears flip the script after nearly repeating Week 1 collapse
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Bears flip the script after nearly repeating Week 1 collapse

On Sunday, the Week 11 matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings was almost a repeat of the Bears collapse in Week 1, but Ben Johnson's Bears are finally coming into their own. The Bears continue to show grit and improvement Chicago won, 19-17, on a walk-off 48-yard field goal from kicker Cairo Santos. For the majority of the game, the Bears had the lead over the Vikings, but could never land the final punch. In their first matchup this season, that was ultimately the Bears downfall. In both games, Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy had a forgettable first three quarters — on Sunday, he had two interceptions and under a hundred yards passing in the first half — but came through in the fourth quarter. After McCarthy hit wide receiver Jordan Addison for a 15-yard touchdown pass to take the 17-16 lead, it seemed like a Week 1 rerun was on the broadcast, but unlike their last meeting, the Bears didn't fold. A quality that has become evident as the team has grown comfortable with Johnson's leadership. And, more importantly, they're playing better complementary football and not waiting for one player to bail them out. To set up the Bears game-winning drive, wide receiver Devin Duvernay returned the ensuing kickoff for 56 yards to the Minnesota 40-yard line with 50 seconds left in regulation. Second-year quarterback Caleb Williams didn't have to play heroics and handed the ball off to running back D'Andre Swift three times for nine yards to set up the game-winning field goal.

Conor Killmurray,Yardbarker
Kidney Breakthrough: Scientists Find a Simple Way to Reverse Damage
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Kidney Breakthrough: Scientists Find a Simple Way to Reverse Damage

The kidney is among the hardest-working organs and does not create too much fuss or chaos. However, even while silently doing their job of filtering waste and producing hormones, kidneys sometimes do not get proper care and are damaged. While you may not have too many early visible signs of damage, doctors say most issues are diagnosed when it is too late to treat. However, now there will soon be a way to reverse that damage. ,In a landmark study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, scientists from the University of Utah Health said they could fully reverse acute kidney injury, or AKI in mice by blocking harmful ceramide molecules. ,According to the research, ceramides - naturally occurring waxy lipids that are a critical component of the skin's outer layer- make up about 40 to 50 per cent of it. They act like a "glue" or "mortar" that holds skin cells together, forming a protective barrier that prevents moisture from escaping and keeps environmental stressors out. Ceramides damage the mitochondria of kidney cells, triggering the rapid onset of kidney injury. Acute kidney injury is a dangerous condition often caused by severe stress on the body, such as sepsis or major surgery, and is common in intensive care units. What makes AKI especially alarming is that it can increase the risk of long-term, chronic kidney disease, for which there are very limited treatment options. ,According to the study, scientists found that when they genetically altered ceramide production, the genetically modified “super mice” did not develop AKI, even under extreme conditions that normally damage the kidneys. The team, led by Dr Scott Summers, also tested a drug candidate that mimics this genetic effect. ,Scientists observed that mice pre-treated with the drug maintained normal kidney function, stayed active, and showed healthy kidneys. Under closer examination, the team discovered how ceramides wreak havoc – impairing the mitochondria in kidney cells. Damaged mitochondria then become shapeless and lose efficiency, reducing cellular energy production, which causes an injury. But when ceramide levels were reduced, the mitochondria remained intact and worked properly, even under stress. ,,Future of the drug , While the research promises a possible total reversal of kidney damage in the future, experts believe that it is not necessary that the results of trials conducted in mice will always translate to humans. The drug, developed by US-based Centaurus Therapeutics, is still preclinical, meaning it has not yet been tested in human trials, due to safety concerns. According to Dr Summers, even if lowering ceramides works in humans, the long-term effects, drug metabolism, and side effects need careful evaluation. Also, in the study, the drug was administered to the mice before injury, and so, it is not yet clear whether the same approach would work if administered after kidney damage has already started in a clinical setting. ,For humans, Dr Summer says his team believes that if the trial succeeds, the mitochondrial health may not only help treat kidney injury but could also be beneficial in other diseases where mitochondrial dysfunction plays a role, like diabetes, heart failure, or fatty liver disease. ,,What is AKI? , Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden and potentially reversible condition where the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste from the blood, usually within a few hours or days. This causes waste products to build up in the blood, leading to an imbalance in the blood's chemical makeup. Unlike chronic kidney disease, AKI is a sudden-onset condition, though it can occur in people who are already hospitalized.

Ashima Sharda Mahindra
Sixers teen wants to stay a two-sport sensation
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Sixers teen wants to stay a two-sport sensation

Sydney Sixers teen sensation Caoimie Bray wants to play elite cricket and soccer for as long as possible, still pinching herself she is following Ellyse Perry's path. Bray, 16, captured headlines again on Saturday night when she became the youngest player to take a hat-trick in any of the main women's T20 leagues. Still on modified training in cricket given her age, Bray remains in junior Matildas camps and has played as a goalkeeper in the national U17 side. Injury restricted her involvement with soccer last winter, while Bray has prioritised the WBBL over the A-League Women competition after signing a three-year deal with the Sixers. The NSW product has conceded she will likely need to choose a sport at some point, but believes there is no need to make a decision imminently. "I have to commit myself to the cricket for the summer part of the season. And when winter comes around, that's when soccer comes back," Bray said. "So many people are asking the question will you still be playing soccer or still be playing cricket. People have their own opinions, like 'go into cricket, surely'. "But so much can change. I have the three years signed with the Sixers and so much can change over that period. "If you don't know the future, neither do I. I don't know what it will be like in a few years. But I am going to try and stick to (doing both) as much as I can." Bray's situation is eerily similar to Perry's, who famously played in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for Australia while also playing international cricket. The teenager said she was still pinching herself to be sharing a field with the allrounder, and doing her best not to bug the 35-year-old too much. Perhaps the most impressive thing about Bray is that her rise has come on largely modified programs. The seamer only did two days a week at NSW training in the pre-season, rather than four, and is still kept from bowling 10 overs in a 50-over game. "There were things during the Breakers pre-season I didn't do compared to others, just because of my age," Bray said. "It was just like there is no point for you to do it. They said: 'you are changing so much in terms of height and body'. "You don't want to overwork too much because that is when you break down. They are trying to look out for that."

Scott Bailey,Scott Baileyaapmo
Mother of 15yo crash victim faces man who left him 'laying on the road'
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Mother of 15yo crash victim faces man who left him 'laying on the road'

The mother of a 15-year-old boy killed in a crash on Adelaide Avenue last year has told the ACT Supreme Court the incident changed her life forever. Jaydon Chauveau, 22, pleaded guilty to being the getaway driver for the others in the car. He faced court for a sentencing hearing today, after pleading guilty to charges which include being an accessory after culpable driving causing grievous bodily harm, arson and driving a stolen car. Chauveau picked up the others from the car, helping them to flee. That included the 15-year-old who was alleged to be driving the crashed car. The victim was left lying on the road and was rushed to the hospital, but later died. Chauveau, who had been driving a stolen car ahead of the crashed car, did not see the accident, but went back to pick up those who survived. He drove away, later dropping off his passengers before torching the car. 'He will be 15 forever' Today, the victim's mother described her shock when she got to the hospital, where she met three doctors. "They spoke a lot of medical terms I could not understand," the woman said. "They said the machines were breathing for him, and he was dead." The boy's mother told the court she mourned all that he had lost by dying so young. "He will be 15 forever," she said. And she addressed Chauveau directly, telling him: "I know if it was his friend laying on the road, I know he would have waited," she said. A moral wrong Chauveau's lawyer Stephen Robinson told the court, while he admitted the arson and driving a stolen car, his offence after the accident was more of a moral wrong. "He did not see the crash," Mr Robinson said. "He did not see [the victim] on the ground. He was told he was there. "So he did know," Acting Justice Patricia Kelly said. "He's not criminally liable for the offence, he is criminally liable for leaving with the [alleged] principal offender," Mr Robinson said. The prosecutor told the court it was a stressful situation, but it was clear this was a case involving "a history of a person who has a very cavalier approach to driving cars that are not his". The court heard Chauveau was told the victim was on the road and "a choice was made at that point to leave the scene". The court heard Chauveau had been driving around Canberra for more than four hours, and cameras had picked up his speed at 120km/h around the time the other car crashed. Acting Justice Kelly noted Chauveau's "appalling" criminal history, saying it was very sad. Chauveau will be sentenced at a later time. The alleged 15-year-old driver is yet to be tried. A second person who was in the crashed car, 21-year-old Jack Summerrell-Jenkins, has already been jailed for his part in the crime.

Elizabeth Byrne
Pregnant mum killed in fatal crash identified
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Pregnant mum killed in fatal crash identified

The tragedy claimed both Ms Dhareshwar, 33, and her unborn child, leaving the local community devastated. The accident unfolded about 8pm on George St, Hornsby, where police allege a Kia Carnival slowed to let Ms Dhareshwar, her husband, and their three-year-old son cross a footpath. A BMW sedan, allegedly driven by Aaron Papazoglu, 19, then collided with the Kia, causing it to surge forward and fatally strike Ms Dhareshwar. Paramedics treated Ms Dhareshwar at the scene before she was rushed to Westmead Hospital, where she and her unborn child later died. Floral tributes and heartfelt messages have since been left at the site, including a poignant card from a witness known only as Laura. “I pray for you and your little one that you are held with love as you leave this world … Words can’t describe how sorry I am that this has happened to you,” the message read. Mr Papazoglu, a P-plater from Wahroonga, was arrested early on Saturday morning. He faces charges including dangerous driving occasioning death, negligent driving occasioning death, and causing the loss of a foetus – death of a pregnant woman, according to court documents seen by NewsWire. He allegedly failed to stop at a red light on the Pacific Highway prior to the collision. During his Sunday appearance at Parramatta Local Court, Mr Papazoglu did not enter a plea. His solicitor, Patrick Schmidt, described the crash as a “tragic outcome to a series of unfortunate events” and said his client was “upset”, expressing sympathy for the victim’s family. Magistrate Ray Plibersek denied Mr Papazoglu bail, citing the seriousness of the charges. The matter will return to court on Tuesday for mention, with a brief of evidence due by January 18. According to the Daily Mail, Ms Dhareshwar and her husband had recently purchased land in Grantham Farm to build their dream home, submitting a development application for a two-storey dwelling just two months ago. The plans were reportedly approved in September. Assistant Commissioner David Driver described the scene as “very confronting” for first responders, highlighting the shocking circumstances of the collision. Police urge anyone with information to contact Hornsby Police or Crime Stoppers. Zoe’s Law, which came into effect in NSW in 2022, allows for harsher penalties for crimes that cause the death of an unborn child, with offenders facing up to three extra years in prison on top of the underlying sentence for dangerous or negligent driving.

Andrew Hedgman,Nathan Schmidt
Chaos unfolds as benches empty following Rangers-Red Wings game
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Chaos unfolds as benches empty following Rangers-Red Wings game

The whole thing started with Rangers starting goalie Jonathan Quick coming off the bench to confront Appleton. Quick started the game and stopped 40 of 42 shots in the loss and was probably extremely frustrated with not getting the result. Seeing Appleton take that shot probably sent him over the edge. The question of whether or not suspensions will come from this is certainly one worth looking at. The thing that might save players, specifically Quick, is that players typically to leave the bench area to go to the locker rooms at Madison Square Garden as the locker room tunnels are not directly behind the benches. Either way, it was a chaotic end to a game between two Original Six franchises with an old-school finish.

Adam Gretz,Yardbarker
Will the Giants fire DC Shane Bowen soon?
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Will the Giants fire DC Shane Bowen soon?

Bowen worked under Mike Vrabel as the Titans’ defensive coordinator from 2021-23. When Tennessee cleaned house at the end of the 2023 slate, Bowen joined the Giants’ staff, though his first year on the job did not go especially well; Big Blue finished in the bottom-10 in terms of total defense and just outside the bottom-10 in terms of points allowed in 2024. Nonetheless, the Giants retained head coach Brian Daboll and his top lieutenants, Bowen and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, this offseason. Of course, Daboll was fired just last week, and Kafka was elevated to interim HC. According to Hughes, the only reason Bowen was not axed at the same time as Daboll is that the team did not want to put Kafka at a disadvantage. Instead, the Giants wanted him to spend a full week at the controls, attend defensive meetings – which is something he naturally had not done in his capacity as OC – and draw his own conclusions about the current staff. After Sunday’s defeat, which marked the fourth time this season the 2-9 Giants have squandered a lead in the fourth quarter, Kafka certainly did not give Bowen a vote of confidence. “We’ll evaluate everything,” Kafka succinctly stated (via Hughes). In addition to the fourth-quarter collapses, New York has allowed the fourth-most yards per game (383.0), and the club is 28th in points allowed (27.3 points per game). As such, a Bowen ouster would not be surprising. Kafka has been linked to outside head coaching interest in the past, so while the Giants will not be vying for a playoff spot this year, their performance will impact Kafka’s own coaching future. In addition to their interim bench boss, of course, the Giants will also consider a number of other options for the full-time HC gig this offseason. According to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer (video link), that search – which will be spearheaded by GM Joe Schoen – will not be overly expansive. Schoen will have to determine if he prefers a candidate who will be directly responsible for quarterback Jaxson Dart’s development or if he thinks the so-called “leader of men” profile (e.g., Mike Tomlin, Dan Campbell) is more important. Either way, Glazer does not think a college coach will be under consideration. If true, that would eliminate Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman from the Giants’ list, which contradicts a recent report naming Freeman as a viable target. Some of the names that Glazer thinks will make the cut (Mike McCarthy, Lou Anarumo, Steve Spagnuolo) have already been linked to the post, while three others (Matt Nagy, Arthur Smith, Chris Shula) have not been publicly connected to New York. Glazer spent extra time considering Shula’s candidacy. The Rams’ defensive coordinator could be yet another member of the Sean McVay coaching tree to receive HC consideration elsewhere, and according to Glazer, McVay has worked more closely with Shula than any of his former proteges. Shula, 39, was recently named as a “prime candidate” to land a head coaching job in the 2026 cycle.

Pro Football Rumors,Rory Parks
‘Indo-Pacific Begins in Ukraine’ – US Think Tank Head Says Trans-Siberian Strike Rewrites Global Strategy
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‘Indo-Pacific Begins in Ukraine’ – US Think Tank Head Says Trans-Siberian Strike Rewrites Global Strategy

WASHINGTON, DC – For years, Ukraine has quietly worked to drag Russia’s invasion far beyond the front lines. Last week, Kyiv’s intelligence network landed its most dramatic blow yet, striking 6,000 kilometers from the Donbas to hit the Trans-Siberian Railway. The result: The critical rail link moving North Korean arms to the front is now frozen, crippling Moscow’s vital east-to-west supply chain. Kyiv confirmed responsibility through HUR, its military intelligence agency, which said the strike in Russia’s Khabarovsk region blocked the rail lifeline Moscow uses to move munitions supplied by Pyongyang – including the ballistic missiles, rockets and the more than 20,000 containers of ammunition that North Korea has poured into Russia’s campaign. For Glen Howard, president of the Saratoga Foundation and one of Washington’s longest-watching Russia strategists, the attack is not simply another daring Ukrainian sabotage operation. It is a geopolitical wake-up call. “The recent attack more than anything symbolizes the connectivity between the Pacific and the Ukraine war,” Howard told Kyiv Post, arguing that the strike decisively disproves the idea – popular among US “restrainers” – that Europe and the Indo-Pacific are separate strategic theaters. “10,000 North Korean soldiers appearing in Kursk and fighting against Ukraine is a manifestation of this connectivity,” he said. “For North Korea the Ukraine war is its own battle lab.” The Indo-Pacific, Howard insists, now begins in Ukraine. Moscow’s East Asian supply chain, cut at the source By hitting the Trans-Siberian – the highest-capacity rail line linking Russia’s Pacific frontier to its European heartland – Kyiv expanded a sabotage campaign that began in 2023 with its audacious demolition of the Severomuysky tunnel on the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM). Howard chronicled that earlier strike in his 2023 analysis “Into Siberia,” noting that the BAM attack temporarily reduced Russia to a single functioning rail line to Vladivostok, pinching its trade with China and its east-to-west military logistics. Ukraine didn’t stop there. The next day, SBU operatives hit the Devil’s Bridge bypass – the only alternative to the destroyed tunnel – trapping trains and exposing the fragility of Russia’s Far Eastern infrastructure. It was, in Howard’s telling, a masterclass in strategic sequencing. This newest strike, he argues, shows Kyiv understands that Russia’s “Siberian flank is highly vulnerable” – and that Moscow still has not learned how to defend it. “It is not an operational shift but a specific Russian vulnerability that Ukraine and HUR have shown it can selectively use at the right time to wreak havoc,” Howard said. What makes this possible, he stressed, is the dormant-no-longer Ukrainian presence in the region – the so-called Green Wedge, populated by descendants of 19th-century Ukrainian settlers. Green Wedge reawakens Howard says the sabotage campaign demonstrates that the Green Wedge – long dismissed in Moscow as an ethnographic footnote – has strategic bite. “It also symbolizes the importance of the Green Wedge in Siberia and that it is real, no longer dormant, but able to surface at any time,” he said. Ukraine’s military intelligence “has utilized the Ukrainian diaspora presence in Siberia to build a viable espionage and sabotage network.” That human network matters. Ukrainian drones can strike Russian air bases. But blowing up rail lines in the Pacific wilderness is the kind of operation that requires planning, local access, and teams on the ground. “It takes very careful planning to conduct these attacks,” Howard said, emphasizing, “It also appears to indicate the Russians have not learned how to protect the rail lines effectively.” He adds that Ukraine was likely tipped off about the movement of North Korean arms by NATO allies, possibly the US, enabling HUR to position saboteurs in time. “This attack is right out of an Alistair MacLean novel… a Ukrainian version of Where Eagles Dare,” he said. Eurasian World War in slow motion For Howard, the strike also exposes a deeper truth: Russia’s “pivot to Asia,” loudly marketed as a civilizational shift, is driven by logistical desperation. Moscow needs North Korean manpower and ammunition – “cannon fodder,” as he puts it – because its war economy cannot meet battlefield demand. But that pivot comes with a geopolitical boomerang. “Moscow relying and pivoting to North Korea is doing so at the risk of damaging its relations with Beijing,” Howard said. Putin turned to Kim Jong Un precisely because China would not provide the level of military aid Moscow expected. “So he said to hell with it… It is a very Asiatic form of Russian decision-making,” he added. Beijing, he notes, has signaled discomfort. Kim Jong Un’s recent trip to China “was quite cool.” North Koreans are fighting in Kursk, not Chinese troops. DPRK munitions – not Chinese – are flowing to Russia’s front lines. The irony is sharp: China and Russia boast a partnership “without limits,” but those limits are now testing the reliability of Russia’s role as Beijing’s overland gateway to Europe. With both the BAM and Trans-Siberian proven vulnerable, Beijing is forced to reassess whether Russia can guarantee the physical security of its own Belt and Road corridor. Next front in Siberia The Trans-Siberian attack is not war-ending. But in Howard’s view, it is war-shaping. It strikes at the timing of Russia’s dependence on North Korean shells – which he says are already running low – just as Moscow tries to sustain offensive pressure on the Pokrovsk front. And it is unlikely to be the end. “Ukraine has already shown it has the capability to disrupt Russian logistical infrastructure in the Far East,” he said, noting earlier strikes on oil refineries and munitions plants deep in the Urals. “These are the twin pillars of Russian military logistical transport in the Far East… an amazing feat.” Asked what comes next, he offers a hint: not a specific target list, but a pattern. Ukraine will continue going after the infrastructure that Russia cannot easily replace — ports, refineries, pipelines, strategic factories — “deep in the heart of Siberia.” And he adds, with the enthusiasm of a Cold War thriller writer: “I just hope Budanov sells me the film rights.” War that starts in Donetsk, ends in the Pacific Ukraine’s strike on the Trans-Siberian is more than a tactical disruption. It forces Washington, Brussels and Asian capitals to confront the emerging strategic reality of the conflict: The Ukraine war is no longer a regional war. It is a Eurasian war. Its front lines run from Avdiivka to Vladivostok. And as long as North Korean shells detonate in Ukrainian cities – and Ukrainian saboteurs detonate trains in Siberia – the dividing line between Europe and the Indo-Pacific is not the Urals, nor the South China Sea. As Glen Howard argues, maps must be redrawn. The Indo-Pacific now begins in Ukraine.

Alex Raufoglu
Woman loses partner from leptospirosis after typhoon Tino floods | ABS-CBN News
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Woman loses partner from leptospirosis after typhoon Tino floods | ABS-CBN News

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‘Initial concern’ on Aaron Rodgers’ Week 11 injury does not sound good
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‘Initial concern’ on Aaron Rodgers’ Week 11 injury does not sound good

The Pittsburgh Steelers may need to power through without Aaron Rodgers for at least the next week or two. Rodgers appeared to hurt his left wrist late in the first half of the Steelers’ Week 11 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. The four-time MVP tried to break his fall with his arms after taking a huge hit while trying to extend a play deep in Bengals territory. You can watch the play here. Mason Rudolph replaced Rodgers in the second half as Pittsburgh cruised to a 34-12 victory. Rodgers is reportedly expected to undergo further testing on Monday to determine the true severity of the injury, but the “initial concern” points to a potential multi-week absence. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Steelers QB1 is feared to have suffered “a slight break” in his left wrist.

Larry Brown Sports,Renzo Pocholo Salao
Aaron Rodgers injury update: Adam Schefter reveals ‘initial concern’ surrounding Steelers QB
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Aaron Rodgers injury update: Adam Schefter reveals ‘initial concern’ surrounding Steelers QB

Aaron Rodgers exited in the second quarter of the divisional win for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Now, he, per reporting since this evening, could potentially be out for an extent of time as this season comes down the stretch. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Rodgers suffered an apparent “slight break” of the wrist of his left hand. He’ll now undergo testing tomorrow with the results of that to determine how long he could now be out for Pittsburgh, with Schefter since adding that it’s “shaping up to be Steelers QB Mason Rudolph vs. the Bears next week”. “The initial concern is that Aaron Rodgers has, in the words of one source, “a slight break” his left wrist, but the Steelers quarterback will undergo further testing Monday to determine the full extent of the injury and how long he’ll be sidelined, per league sources,” Schefter tweeted out on Sunday evening. Those at the NFL Network have since reported further on the injury for Rodgers. Tom Pelissero noted that what they’ve determined at this point as “a small fracture” is believed to be “nothing long term”, while Ian Rapoport added that Rodgers has supposedly said himself to people that he doesn’t expect to be out for long. “Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers will undergo more tests Monday on his left wrist, but the initial belief is it’s nothing long term, sources tell me and @RapSheet,” tweeted out Pelissero. “X-rays at the stadium showed a small fracture. They won’t know more until further scans.” “Aaron Rodgers has indicated to people close to him that he’ll be back soon. Initial testing would support that, but more coming,” Rapoport then wrote in a follow-up post. Before his exit, Rodgers was 9-15 (60%) for 116 yards and a touchdown, which brings him to, on the season, a completion rate of 66.4% for 196.9 passing yards per game with 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Rudolph then checked in, making his third appearance of this season as their backup still, for him to finish the game, being 12-16 (75%) for 127 yards and another touchdown to help complete a 34-12 win at home over the Cincinnati Bengals this afternoon. That victory, ending a skid over the last four where they went 1-3, moved Pittsburgh to 6-4 overall, which allowed them to hold on to their lead in the AFC North as they sit a game ahead of the Baltimore Ravens (5-5). The Steelers will know more tomorrow or so as far as the status of their starting quarterback. That said, Rodgers himself is seemingly hoping not to be out for too long, although the results of those tests could at least put his availability in question for their next game when Pittsburgh goes on the road in Week 12 to play one of his oldest foes in the Chicago Bears.

5 GOATs,Sam Gillenwater
Aaron Rodgers Has ‘Slight Break’ In Left Wrist
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Aaron Rodgers Has ‘Slight Break’ In Left Wrist

The plan from here is for Rodgers to undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the injury as well as how much time he’ll end up missing. Mason Rudolph took over in relief of Rodgers on Sunday and would, obviously, handle starting duties while he’s out. Rodgers, 41, is a former first-round pick of the Packers back in 2005. He agreed to a four-year, $134 million extension that included over $100 million guaranteed in 2018. Rodgers was owed a base salary of $25 million in the final year of his deal in 2022 when he agreed to a three-year, $150 million extension with $101 million of the deal guaranteed. After one year, the Packers traded him to the Jets for a package that included a second-round pick in 2023 and a conditional 2024 second that could become a first. He played just four snaps in 2023 before tearing his Achilles in Week 1 but returned as the Jets’ quarterback for the 2024 season. New York released him with a June 1 designation after the season. He then went on to sign a one-year deal with the Steelers. Entering today’s game, Rodgers had appeared in nine games for the Steelers and completed 66.8 percent of his passes for 1,853 yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Nate Bouda,NFLTradeRumors.co
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