The Pittsburgh Steelers placed four players, including quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Tuesday morning.
Roethlisberger, along with offensive lineman Jerald Hawkins, running back Jaylen Samuels and linebacker Vince Williams, will be isolated for five days. None of the aforementioned players are permitted to enter the team's facility as they isolate.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Roethlisberger was deemed a high-risk, close contact to tight end Vance McDonald, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. McDonald was subsequently placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
Provided that Roethlisberger returns negative results on his forthcoming COVID-19 tests this week, he will still be eligible to play this Sunday vs.