PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers have put cornerback Joe Haden, Eric Ebron and linebacker Cassius Marsh on the Reserve / COVID-19 list.
Haden reportedly tested positive for the virus on Saturday morning. The Steelers immediately began tracing contacts and announced the addition of Haden, Ebron, and Marsh to their reserve list.
Ebron and Marsh are considered to be “high risk” close contact with Haden. As such, they must isolate for at least five days and receive two negative COVID-19 tests before returning to the team.
Haden must be absent at least 10 days prior to return. It’s unlikely to make a return before the Steelers’ first-round playoff game this coming weekend.
Vance McDonald will start at the narrow end without Ebron. Cam Sutton and Justin Layne will take on the workload instead of Haden.
The Steelers are on their way to Cleveland in week 17 to take on the Browns. They have already secured AFC North and have to do without Ben COetid-19 without Ben Roethlisberger, Cam Heyward, Maurkice Pouncey and TJ Watt and two injured players.
Noah Strackbein is a publisher at AllSteelers. Follow Noah on Twitter @NoahStrack and AllSteelers @si_steelers.
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