'Isolated From Everyone I Love': Steelers Linebacker Vince Williams Provides Update On Condition On Gameday

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Steelers linebacker Vince Williams recently provided an update on his condition as the Steelers take on the Buffalo Bills later tonight.

Williams was placed on the team's Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday and will not play in Sunday's game, much to his disappointment.

"I'm in the basement isolated from everyone I love, while my dogs travel to Buffalo for the biggest game of the year," Williams tweeted Sunday morning.

Related: Pittsburgh Steelers Place Linebacker Vince Williams On Reserve/COVID-19 List

Williams also tweeted about how he was feeling physically. While the initial release from the Steelers did not confirm if Williams himself had been diagnosed with COVID-19, his tweet suggests that he is feeling ill.

"Lungs feel like I smoked 8 packs of Newports 3 Black and Milds and a Russian Cream," Williams said in another Tweet Sunday morning.

In the replies, fans urged Williams to have a speedy and safe recovery.

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