As COVID-19 cases spike around the NFL causing three games to be moved in Week 15, the Pittsburgh Steelers have added two players to the Reserve/COVID-19 List. Offensive tackle Zach Banner and linebacker Marcus Allen are the two players placed on the list on Wednesday.
We have placed OT Zach Banner and LB Marcus Allen on the Reserve/COVID-19 List.
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 22, 2021
With the players going on the list this close to Sunday’s game, even with the NFL’s new protocols it is unlikely they will be cleared in time to travel with the team to Kansas City on Saturday.