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Lolley: COVID leveling the playing field for Steelers?

The Steelers expect to get Ben Roethlisberger back off the Reserve/COVID List in time for their game against the Chargers Sunday in Los Angeles.

They're unsure regarding the status of All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.

Why? Well, given how the COVID testing is in the league right now, players need to be symptom-free and then test negative twice within a 24-hour period to be cleared.

Roethlisberger, who was placed on the Reserve/COVID List Saturday, was symptom-free on Tuesday -- three days after his initial symptoms -- and took his first test on Tuesday.