Injury news was largely positive on the quarterback front entering Week 11, with Brock Purdy returning from an extended turf toe absence and Joe Burrow nearing his return from a similar injury.<\/p>\n
Once the games kicked off on Sunday, however, the injury bug bit a few of the league’s biggest names at the position.<\/p>\n
From the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> to the Green Bay Packers<\/a>, five teams had to call their backups into action, even if only on a temporary basis.<\/p>\n Here’s a look at each quarterback injury from Week 11.<\/p>\n MORE WEEK 11 NEWS:<\/p>\n NFL QB injuries Week 11Aaron Rodgers<\/p>\n What happened to Aaron Rodgers?<\/p>\n Rodgers suffered an injury to his non-throwing hand\/wrist late in the first half and was seen grabbing at it as he finished out the half. Once the Steelers returned from the locker room, Mason Rudolph stepped in and took the reins of the offense.<\/p>\n The injury appeared to occur when Rodgers was hit hard after a throw late in the first half, going down in a pile of Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> defenders and Steelers teammates.<\/p>\n Aaron Rodgers is questionable to return to Steelers-Bengals with a left hand injury.<\/p>\n Mason Rudolph takes A-Rod’s place at QB.<\/p>\n Here’s the play where he may have suffered the injury:pic.twitter.com\/yBcbSKM9YD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Aaron Rodgers injury update<\/p>\n Rodgers was officially labeled questionable to return with a hand injury and did not play in the third quarter despite not being immediately ruled out. The local Pittsburgh media<\/a> saw the quarterback leave the stadium in street clothes with his left hand hidden in his hoodie pocket before the locker room was opened for interviews. Head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t have an injury update for Rodgers in his post-game press conference.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to Ian Rapoport<\/a>, Rodgers will have his wrist examined on Monday morning. However, the belief is that Rodgers has a small fracture in his hand and will miss some time.<\/p>\n Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers will undergo more tests Monday on his left wrist, but the initial belief is it\u2019s nothing long term, sources tell me and @RapSheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n X-rays at the stadium showed a small fracture. They won\u2019t know more until further scans. pic.twitter.com\/5rnuYxpwxa<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n MORE WEEK 11 NEWS:<\/p>\n Jordan Love<\/p>\n What happened to Jordan Love?<\/p>\n Love suffered an injury to his non-throwing shoulder on a hard hit from New York Giants<\/a> LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles late in he first half. He spent time in the medical tent before heading back to the locker room while backup Malik Willis led the Packers’ first touchdown drive of the day. Love would return in time for the start of Green Bay’s next offensive drive.<\/p>\n Jordan Love bangs up his shoulder.<\/p>\n Malik Willis is in. pic.twitter.com\/yVT9ge5BbT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) November 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Jordan Love injury update<\/p>\n Love returned in the second quarter and did not appear to be visibly hampered by the injury, given that it affected his non-throwing shoulder. The Packers went on to beat the Giants 27-20 to move to 6-3-1. Love finished 13-24 for 174 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.\u00a0<\/p>\n MORE: How Josh Allen’s turnover troubles continued in Week 11<\/a><\/p>\n Michael Penix Jr.<\/p>\n What happened to Michael Penix Jr.?<\/p>\n Penix suffered a left knee injury while being hit after a throw in the second half of Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers<\/a>. He was able to walk to the sideline under his own power but was visibly frustrated, throwing his wristband as he moved slowly. Kirk Cousins replaced Penix at quarterback.\u00a0<\/p>\n Michael Penix #falcons<\/a><\/p>\n Left knee injury after landing directly on the knee while the knee is flexed. Mechanism can cause a PCL injury. Important that it\u2019s his left leg and the one he pushes off the throw. Let\u2019s hope he\u2019s okay pic.twitter.com\/7warJfKI2Y<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tom Christ, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT (@FantasyInjuryT) November 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Michael Penix Jr. injury update<\/p>\n The Falcons<\/a> initially labeled Penix as questionable to return with a knee injury. Penix dealt with numerous injuries in his college career, though both of his ACL tears occurred in his right knee. The Falcons quarterback did not return to the game and was relieved by backup quarterback Kirk Cousins.\u00a0<\/p>\n Atlanta lost in overtime. Head coach Raheem Morris said after the game that he didn’t have any updates on Penix’s knee.\u00a0<\/p>\n On Monday, the Falcons received some negative news on Penix, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter<\/a> reported that the quarterback suffered “a potentially season-ending knee injury.” Penix will reportedly seek a second opinion before deciding the next course of action.<\/p>\n Justin Herbert<\/p>\n What happened to Justin Herbert?<\/p>\n Herbert went to the medical tent after taking a massive hit just before the first half of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>, but he was able to return for the start of the second half. Herbert’s exact injury was unclear.<\/p>\n Justin Herbert takes a hard hit. He has been replaced by Trey Lance pic.twitter.com\/e8Qhb8ZqLm<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rate the Refs (@Rate_the_Refs) November 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Justin Herbert injury update<\/p>\n Herbert didn’t appear to be in serious pain as he played in the second half, but the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> did pull him from the game while trailing 35-6.\u00a0<\/p>\n SN MOCK DRAFT 3.0:\u00a0Saints, Jets lead four-QB run in 2026 first round<\/a><\/p>\n Bryce Young<\/p>\n What happened to Bryce Young?<\/p>\n Young suffered an ankle injury on a sack by Atlanta’s Billy Bowman Jr. and went back to the locker room. Andy Dalton warmed up but did not need to replace Young, who would return before the end of the first half.<\/p>\n #Panthers<\/a> QB Bryce Young went down in serious pain after being sacked here: pic.twitter.com\/ZH4ME1BDuh<\/a><\/p>\n