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Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers practiced again on Friday, but the team isn't announcing a starter for Sunday's game against the Bears yet.

Head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that Rodgers was a limited participant for the second straight day as he deals with a fractured bone in his left wrist. Rodgers, who has been wearing extra protection on his wrist in practice, will be listed as questionable on the team's final injury report.

"We’ll see where the weekend leads us," Tomlin said, via Teresa Varley of the team's website.

Mason Rudolph replaced Rodgers after he was injured in last Sunday's win over the Bengals and is in line to start if Rodgers is not able to play. Rudolph has not started a game yet this season.

Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving last played in Week 4 against the Eagles. He won't be playing in Week 12 against the Rams.

Irving could be back in Week 13, against the Cardinals.

Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles addressed the situation on Friday with reporters.

"He's not going through much off the field, but he got hurt," Bowles said, via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. "He didn’t handle it well, because he'd been hurt for the first time. He had a full practice this week. Definitely be trending up for playing next week, so we’re just preparing him for the Arizona game, which is what we’re getting him ready for and that’s what he’ll be ready for.”

Although Bowles said Friday that Irving "had a full practice this week," he was officially listed as limited on Thursday and Friday.

Irving's status has been draped in mystery for weeks. He officially has shoulder and foot injuries. As Bucs Hall of Famer Ronde Barber said last month regarding the team's injuries, The ones that worry you are Bucky and [receiver Chris] Godwin. I can’t get a solid answer what’s wrong with either of them.”

Irving has 237 rushing yards and 193 receiving yards in his four 2025 appearances, giving him an average of 107.5 yards from scrimmage per game. As a rookie, he rushed for 1,122 yards and 16 touchdowns, with another 392 receiving yards.

The Packers have gotten one of their key offensive contributors back on the practice field.

Via multiple reporters, receiver Jayden Reed is participating in Friday's session, signifying that Green Bay has opened the 21-day practice window for Reed to return from injured reserve.

Reed has been out since undergoing surgery in September to repair a broken collarbone as well as a foot injury.

In his third season, Reed first suffered a foot injury during training camp before suffering a broken collarbone in Week 2.

Last season, Reed led the Packers with 55 catches and 857 receiving yards. He was second on the club with six receiving touchdowns.

He recorded three receptions for 45 yards with a TD in the first two weeks of the season before being placed on IR.