Steelers put Haden, Ebron on COVID-19 list
The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed cornerback Joe Haden, tight end Eric Ebron and reserve linebacker Cassius Marsh on the reserve/COVID-19 list, putting the players status for the playoffs in jeopardy.
The Canadian Press Joe Haden , The Canadian Press
PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed cornerback Joe Haden, tight end Eric Ebron and reserve linebacker Cassius Marsh on the reserve/COVID-19 list, putting the players status for the playoffs in jeopardy.
The move also leaves the AFC North champions further depleted for their regular-season finale in Cleveland on Sunday. The Steelers (12-3) are already assured of finishing no worse than third in the AFC while Cleveland (10-5) can end an 18-year playoff drought with a victory.
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FEILER OUT FOR REST OF REGULAR SEASON By John Smathers
Dec 15, 2020 12:45 PM
The Steelers embattled offensive line took a big hit yesterday when the team placed starting left guard Matt Feiler on regular season-ending injured reserve. Feiler left the game against the Bills Sunday night because of a pectoral injury. Under this year’s IR rules, he could return for the first playoff game.
Rookie Kevin Dotson would be expected to replace Feiler in the lineup, but he also suffered a pectoral injury on Sunday, so his health is a big issue. Coach Mike Tomlin will address the Steelers injury situation at his news conference this afternoon. Derwin Gray, the team s 2019 seventh round draft choice, is a tackle capable of playing guard, and the team has tackles Anthony Coyle and Brandon Walton on the practice squad. The Steelers released veteran Stefen Wisniewski earlier in the season after he returned from an injury suffered in the first game of the year.