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Ben Roethlisberger Lands on COVID-19 List

Adam Schefter just reported that it's confirmed that if any games are cancelled, there will be 16 playoff teams and no byes. So in other words, Steelers probably get screwed again..
 
So what is the odds Ben is playing?
 
madinsomniac said:
Or a random food clerk atcthe grocery store.... at the Covid contagion rate and non specific symptoms Its pretty much impossible to contact trace it
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Incubation period of up to 14 days. No way to know for certain where it was contracted.
 
Steeltime said:
Did you have a chance to see the Mason Rudolph experience for three plays on Sunday? He threw three lame ducks, one of which was waaay too close to being picked, one that flew 10 yards out of bounds (thank heavens as otherwise that would have been picked), and one completion for 1/2 yard.

Oh, and he wisely used the last timeout to stop the clock when ... it was already stopped following one of his injured mallards.
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All true but Ben having it now he wouldn’t worry about getting it when we need him for the big games

Just sayin
 
Hines57 said:
Dobbs will get some reps too. Best case scenario, Ben tests negative and this is all to do about nothing.
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I certainly hope so. Good heavens, I hope so as otherwise ...

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So if Ben has a COVIDED would he have to be placed on the list by tomorrow in order to play in the Ratbird Game on Turkey Day?

******* Ravens........They have 2 Thursday Games in a Row........
 
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I would be surprised if they even finish the season at this rate. They just shut the schools down again in our area and with "cases" twice what they were in the spring I know where this is going.
 
Super Dave said:
So if Ben has a COVIDED would he would have to be placed on the list by tomorrow in order to play in the Ratbird Game on Turkey Day?

******* Ravens........They have 2 Thursday Games in a Row........
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I understood was placed on the close contact list, not the tested positive list.
 
Hoot said:
I understood was placed on the close contact list, not the tested positive list.
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Yeah I get that, but if he was to be put on the positive 14 day list, he would have to be put on the list by tomorrow in order to play on Thanksgiving Day. If I get the policy correctly- and I may not.
 
Super Dave said:
Yeah I get that, but if he was to be put on the positive 14 day list, he would have to be put on the list by tomorrow in order to play on Thanksgiving Day. If I get the policy correctly- and I may not.
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Not sure how current this is given the NFL's ability to "adapt", but Sporting News on 10/8 wrote:

Following a positive test, if the player is asymptomatic, he can return once:

10 days have passed since the initial positive test; OR
Five days have passed since the initial positive test and the player receives two consecutive negative PCR virus tests at least 24 hours apart within that five-day period
Following a positive test, if the player demonstrates symptoms, he can return when:

At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared; AND
At least 72 hours have passed since he last experienced symptoms
In either case, a player who tests positive must be cleared by his team's head physician before returning
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but, with the NFL, one can never truly tell. The rules are clear.
 
Super Dave said:
So if Ben has a COVIDED would he have to be placed on the list by tomorrow in order to play in the Ratbird Game on Turkey Day?

******* Ravens........They have 2 Thursday Games in a Row........
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Having 2 weeks to prep for us didn't make LJ a better passer...
 
Super Dave said:
Yeah I get that, but if he was to be put on the positive 14 day list, he would have to be put on the list by tomorrow in order to play on Thanksgiving Day. If I get the policy correctly- and I may not.
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Positive list is 10 days.
 
Is the fifth-day test Friday or Saturday? Seems like last contact was Sunday so it should be Friday am meaning he could practice...


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Cope said:
Positive list is 10 days.
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So...is Ben a suspect or a victim ?

Home / Injury News / Vance McDonald Tests Positive for COVID

By Justin McGonigle
Updated: November 9, 2020

The Steelers had their first positive test among their coaching staff over the weekend and now it’s spread to the players.

The team announced this afternoon that a player had tested positive from the tests given out on Sunday morning. Vance McDonald is apparently the player who tested positive as his name came across the transaction list for being played on the COVID Reserve list.

McDonald missed practice on Friday with the flu, but tested negative for COVID. He traveled and played 20 snaps yesterday. The team is in the process of contact tracing to see who may potentially also be infected. Those players would need to test negative for the next five days and they would be cleared to play on Sunday against Cincinnati.
https://www.steelernation.com/steelers-player-tests-positive-for-covid/
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With 98 on the list and not able to practice until Saturday...

I assume we will see our newest ILB play alot Sunday.
 
steel dino said:
With 98 on the list and not able to practice until Saturday...

I assume we will see our newest ILB play alot Sunday.
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I wouldn't bet on it Dino. They are practicing remotely, rotating weight room time and doing game plan and walk through s remotely somehow. If he and the others test clean I would bet they continue as normal.

During his pre-game press conference back on Tuesday, he said that he expressed no concern about the potential availability of Roethlisberger and linebacker Vince Williams provided that they clear the protocol due to their experience level, but he did indicate that the other two players’ availability—lineman Jerald Hawkins and running back Jaylen Samuels—could be contingent upon their preparation level.
https://Invalid Link - Check SN Hom...walkthrough-saturday-with-ben-roethlisberger/
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steel dino said:
With 98 on the list and not able to practice until Saturday...

I assume we will see our newest ILB play alot Sunday.
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Maybe but Remeber BINCE is a veteran and can play weather practice or not. YES we see the new guy but don't rule BINCE out completely.


Salute the nation
 
Since the Steelers were cheated out of their later Bye week by the Titan debacle, it's probably good for Big Ben and Vince Williams to be remote.
 
Got one more day of clean testing and Ben and Bince are back. Don't care whether Samuels gets a hat. McFarland had illness symptoms and I personally think he shouldn't be allowed back in the facility without going through several days of negative tests.
 
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