Back to the Pittsburgh Steelers Newsfeed

Report: Chiefs K Harrison Butker Ruled Out For Game Against Steelers Due To Being Unvaccinated

The Kansas City Chiefs won’t have their usual kicker when they play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16 as he’s reportedly been ruled out for that contest after being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list a few days ago.

#Chiefs K Harrison Butker, who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week, is out on Sunday because he’s unvaccinated, source said. Elliott Fry is expected to kick.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 22, 2021

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker will reportedly be subject to the NFL’s protocol for unvaccinated players as he apparently isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.