PITTSBURGH -- lower than a week after he proven nice for COVID-19, Steelers side rusher T.J. Watt changed into activated from the reserve/COVID-19 checklist ahead of Sunday's online game in opposition t the Baltimore Ravens.
Watt established fine for COVID-19 on Monday and exited the protocols with a second bad look at various Saturday morning.
Watt's return is important for a reeling protection with a purpose to already be without cornerback Joe Haden (foot). protective lineman Isaiah Buggs (ankle) and interior linebacker Robert Spillane (COVID-19) are additionally out, whereas defensive linemen Cam Heyward and Isaiahh Loudermilk overlooked follow Friday as a result of ailment. Neither turned into given an harm designation within the remaining follow record, however the Steelers are monitoring every all over the weekend.
Watt has 12.5 sacks on the season, second in the NFL behind only the Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett (14.0).
as a result of he became isolated because of the league's protocols, Watt wasn't in a position to apply with the Steelers all over the week, but he remained involved just about and protecting coordinator Keith Butler talked about he organized as if they would have Watt towards the Ravens.
"i am hoping we have him, but we need to plan that we will not have him," Butler mentioned Thursday. "We all the time should do this. If we get him, it be a advantage for us."
Ravens train John Harbaugh also advised journalists that he became planning for the Steelers to have Watt purchasable.
The timing gave Watt an opportunity to further rest the knee and hip injuries suffered in a tie with the Detroit Lions on Nov. 14. Watt neglected the loss to the los angeles Chargers with the accidents but back the next week towards the Cincinnati Bengals.
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger ignored one video game after he validated fantastic for COVID-19, returning after seven days in the protocol. Minkah Fitzpatrick and Ray-Ray McCloud also missed time on the reserve/COVID-19 listing, and the Steelers nevertheless have two gamers -- Spillane and offensive lineman Joe Haeg -- in the protocol.
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