PITTSBURGH — After spending Wednesday going through rehabilitation with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head athletic trainer, quarterback Aaron Rodgers returned to the practice field Thursday afternoon sporting a brace on his left wrist.

The Steelers officially listed Rodgers as a limited participant in Thursday’s practice.

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Amanda Filipcic-Godsey is a freelance writer in Pittsburgh. She covers Pittsburgh sports for CNHI Pa. newspapers. Follow her on Twitter @AmandaFGodsey.