The Pittsburgh Steelers must attempt to win their fifth recreation in a row with out their beginning quarterback.
Ben Roethlisberger has been positioned on the Covid-19 reserve listing. He’s out for Sunday’s recreation towards the Detroit Lions, in response to Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten.
Roethlisberger, 39, is the second distinguished quarterback in two weeks to overlook a recreation due to Covid-19, following Inexperienced Bay’s Aaron Rodgers final week.
If Roethlisberger is vaccinated, he’ll be capable of return after producing a pair of damaging checks a minimum of 24 hours aside. If he’s not vaccinated, he’ll miss a minimum of 10 days.
Final week, Roethlisberger stated he was vaccinated.
The backup in Pittsburgh is Mason Rudolph. He’ll doubtless get the eleventh-hour begin towards the winless Lions.
In a press release launched Saturday night time, the Steelers stated Roethlisberger has began all eight video games this season, finishing 196 of 299 passes for 1,986 yards and 10 touchdowns.
The Related Press contributed.
