>> AN UPDATE NOW TO THE BREAKING NEWS WE TOLD YOU ABOUT AT THE TOP OF THE NEWSCAST. WE TOLD YOU A STEELERS PLAYER HAD TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19. TONIGHT WE CAN CONFIRM PER THE LEAGUE’S TRANSACTION WIRE THAT PLAYER IS TIGHT END VANCE
Steelers player tests positive for COVID-19
Updated: 5:36 PM EST Nov 9, 2020
A Pittsburgh Steelers player has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Monday.According to the league’s transaction wire, the player is tight end Vance McDonald. He has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. McDonald missed practice Friday with an illness. He traveled to Dallas with the team and played in Sunday’s game. Below is the full statement from team spokesman Burt Lauten:”The Steelers were informed this morning that a player has tested positive for COVID-19. The player immediately was self-quarantined, and the organization continues to be in the NFL’s Intensive Protocol. We have been in contact with the NFL and medical advisors to complete the necessary contact tracing. The player will be placed on the team’s Reserve/COVID-19 List today.”The health and safety of our players, coaches and staff members remain our highest priority.”This is a developing story. Stay with the WTAE mobile app for updates. Download the app now to stay connected with breaking news alerts.
PITTSBURGH —
A Pittsburgh Steelers player has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Monday.
According to the league’s transaction wire, the player is tight end Vance McDonald. He has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
McDonald missed practice Friday with an illness. He traveled to Dallas with the team and played in Sunday’s game.
Below is the full statement from team spokesman Burt Lauten:
“The Steelers were informed this morning that a player has tested positive for COVID-19. The player immediately was self-quarantined, and the organization continues to be in the NFL’s Intensive Protocol. We have been in contact with the NFL and medical advisors to complete the necessary contact tracing. The player will be placed on the team’s Reserve/COVID-19 List today.
“The health and safety of our players, coaches and staff members remain our highest priority.”
This is a developing story. Stay with the WTAE mobile app for updates. Download the app now to stay connected with breaking news alerts.
