The Steelers on Monday, placed TE Vance McDonald on the reserve/COVID-19 list after he tested positive for the virus.
And on Tuesday, the Steelers placed QB Ben Roethlisberger on the reserve/COVID-19 list along with OL Jerald Hawkins, RB Jaylen Samuels, and LB Vince Williams.
Roethlisberger was considered a high-risk close contact of McDonald after sitting next to him on Sunday's plane ride home from Dallas.
Roethlisberger's also has a locker next to McDonald. The Steelers QB will self isolate for the next five days. Unless he tests positive for the virus during the period, Roethlisberger should be able to come off the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, just in time for Sunday's game against the Bengals. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Roethlisberger would be able to participate in the team's Saturday walk through if all goes according to plan.
And on Tuesday, the Steelers placed QB Ben Roethlisberger on the reserve/COVID-19 list along with OL Jerald Hawkins, RB Jaylen Samuels, and LB Vince Williams.
Roethlisberger was considered a high-risk close contact of McDonald after sitting next to him on Sunday's plane ride home from Dallas.
Roethlisberger's also has a locker next to McDonald. The Steelers QB will self isolate for the next five days. Unless he tests positive for the virus during the period, Roethlisberger should be able to come off the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, just in time for Sunday's game against the Bengals. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Roethlisberger would be able to participate in the team's Saturday walk through if all goes according to plan.
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