According to Steelers team reporter Missi Matthews, Steelers linebacker Vince Williams has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
It’s unclear at this time whether Williams is considered high-risk close contact or if he’s tested positive for the virus. In either case, protocol is a minimum of five days, which rules him out for Steelers-Bills on Sunday night.
This is not the first time Williams has been on the list. He was part of the group of players who were close contacts of Vance McDonald in November.
This revelation makes defeating the Buffalo Bills all the more difficult. His presence will be missed in a position that is already depleted with Devin Bush out for the season and Robert Spillane, who suffered a knee injury in the Washington Football Team game.
Williams leads the team in tackles (63) and ranks fourth in the league in tackles for loss with 14. He also has three sacks and two fumble recoveries.
The #Steelers have placed Vince Williams on the Covid-19 List.
— Missi Matthews (@missi_matthews) December 10, 2020
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