Will Aaron Rodgers play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today? Latest injury update on the Pittsburgh Steelers popular star

In the 2026 NFL regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have won 3 matches and lost 2 so far. The team started the season opener with a 20–13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons before suffering a 3–20 loss to the New England Patriots. The Pittsburgh Steelers bounced back in Week 3 with a 30–27 win against the Cincinnati Bengals, which was followed by a 24–27 defeat against the Cleveland Browns. In Week 5, the Pittsburgh Steelers recorded a 34–22 victory over the Indianapolis Colts to bring their current regular-season record to 3–2. Ahead of the Week 6 clash against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, all eyes remain on the popular quarterback Aaron Rodgers.Is Aaron Rodgers fit enough to take the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers as the team prepares to go against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers is playing today as they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6 of the regular season.Heading into today's Week 6 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to the team’s injury report, the Pittsburgh Steelers have officially ruled out wide receiver Ben Skowronek (calf) and safety DeShon Elliott (knee) while wide receiver Roman Wilson (finger) has been placed on injured reserve.In a late update, tight end Pat Freiermuth was added to the report as questionable due to a calf injury.On the positive side, wide receiver DK Metcalf (illness) was completely removed from the report and cleared to play. Apart from him, the Pittsburgh Steelers have listed cornerback Jalen Ramsey (wrist), running back Rico Dowdle (toe), defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (ankle), and cornerback Jamel Dean (ankle) as questionable for today’s game.Aaron Rodgers remains a strong player on field amid retirement rumorsThrough the first five games of the new season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, 42 year old quarterback Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 1,234 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. He has posted an 88.9 passer rating while completing 59.8% of his passes.Despite his strong performance, NFL analyst Stephen A. Smith has made controversial remarks about Aaron Rodgers.On an appearance on Get Up, Stephen A. Smith said, “Please, will you stop it? Aaron Rodgers knows his team isn’t good enough to win a Super Bowl, okay? He isn’t going to say that, but he knows that…”He added, “Aaron Rodgers was once a big time quarterback. He’s not that anymore. He’s 42 years of age…We understand that, and we understand that, in the end, the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t won a Super Bowl, haven’t won a playoff game since 2017.”This has sparked outrage among many as Aaron Rodgers remains distant from all the rumors.For now, Aaron Rodgers’ focus remains on the new season as he prepares to retire after this season.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.