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Hardly a few hours go by without more COVID-19 news surfacing around the NFL, and the are at the center of headlines for the second day in a row. After cancelling Friday's practice because of an additional COVID Aaron Ness Jersey case in their building, the Patriots on Saturday on the COVID-19 reserve list: Brendan Perlini Jersey running back , left guard and defensive end ."The added a new 'high risk' close contact category to the protocols this week, and anyone in it must isolate for five days, thus landing on the list," . "My understanding is these Anthony Duclair Men Jersey moves are not all the result of new positive COVID-19 cases ... The NFL was aware of the Patriots' situation ... and comfortable protocols have been followed. Sunday's game against the -- and all other games on the Week 6 slate -- remain Keith Tkachuk Kids Jersey on as scheduled."In other words, Michel, Mason and Rivers landing on COVID-19 reserve doesn't nece sarily mean the Patriots have had Thomas Steen Kids Jersey three new positive COVID tests. From the start of the 2020 season, anyone a signed to the list -- and removed from the active roster -- could have either tested positive himself or simply been in contact with someone who's contracted the virus.Still, the lo ses are Christian Dvorak Kids Jersey relatively significant for New England. Michel was already on injured reserve while recovering from a quad injury but could now face a prolonged road back to the active roster, where and others will be looking to claim Carl Soderberg Men Jersey more carries. Mason, meanwhile, was listed as questionable for Sunday's Broncos game with an injury of his own and has been a stalwart of New England's interior. Rivers, who's appeared in all four games this year, has recorded 1.5 sacks as a rotational rusher. , six different Brendan Perlini Men Jersey teams placed a combined nine players on the COVID-19 reserve list between Friday and Saturday. |
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