Pittsburgh Steelers place two players on COVID-19 list

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed two players on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday as teams throughout the NFL are constantly adjusting to the new wave of the virus sweeping through the league.

The Steelers placed offensive tackle Zach Banner and linebacker Marcus Allen on the Reserve/COVID-19 list as of Wednesday afternoon. As of now, their status for Sunday’s matchup vs. the Kansas City Chiefs is unknown.

Banner has played in six games in 2021, while Allen has played in 14 games this season.

Pittsburgh Steelers make Monday roster moves

On Monday, the Steelers announced their first wave of roster moves as they enter week 16 of the NFL season. Pittsburgh, currently with a record of 7-6-1, sits in the middle of a heated battle to win the AFC North and a spot in the playoffs this year. So fans of the team should anticipate a theory of moves by the Steelers to get them into position for a playoff push.

On Monday, the Steelers announced that they have released defensive back Isaiah Johnson from their practice squad. This move was made, in conjunction, with Pittsburgh activating defensive back Linden Stephens to the practice squad. Stephens was added to the Steelers COVID-19 list last week. And now that he’s back, the services of Johnson are no longer needed.

Stephens has been primarily a member of the practice squad for multiple teams since coming into the league in 2018. The six-foot corner who played college for the Cincinnati Bearcats Has appeared in jest 16 NFL games. The majority of which came last season as a member of the Seattle Seahawks, where he played in 13 games.

Finally, the Steelers ended their post on Twitter, announcing guard Malcolm Pridgeon will be added to the practice squad COVID-19 reserve list.