Steelers' Roethlisberger positioned on Reserve/COVID-19 checklist, Rudolph to birth

Steelers' Roethlisberger placed on Reserve/COVID-19 checklist initially seemed on NBC activities Boston

Pittsburgh Steelers beginning quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and will miss Sunday’s online game versus the Detroit Lions. 

Roethlisberger has said he's vaccinated, meaning he can exit isolation with two poor checks 24 hours apart. however the timing doesn’t prefer the Steelers, and head instruct Mike Tomlin will deserve to reconfigure his offense. 

Backup Mason Rudolph is anticipated to get his first birth of the season. Rudolph has event starting for the Steelers when he stepped up right through a old Roethlisberger harm, however playing on such short notice will ramp up the force for the younger quarterback. 

in the 2019 season, Rudolph started eight games for the Steelers and produced an honest record of 5-3. In his lone birth closing season, Rudolph threw for 315 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. 

This may also believe like an audition for Rudolph, who hopes to be Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback after Roethlisberger retires. Dwayne Haskins is anticipated to serve as Rudolph’s backup on Sunday.