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Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger Expected To Be Activated For Chargers Game

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Ben Roethlisberger is expected to be activated as of an update on Saturday morning.

He has passed the NFL's COVID-19 protocols to play in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

The quarterback will travel on a separate plane from the team this afternoon to Los Angeles.

He is expected to start against the Chargers.

Roethlisberger was originally placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 List on November 14 and missed last week's game against the Detroit Lions, which ended in a tie.

The Steelers face off against the Chargers at 8:20 p.m.

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