7:18 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets‘ COVID-19 outbreak continued to grow Thursday, with quarterback Joe Flacco and guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif being added to the reserve/COVID-19 list — bringing the total to 20 players. Coach Robert Saleh, who tested positive Wednesday morning after reporting symptoms, ran virtual team meetings Thursday from
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5:19 PM ET The NFL’s new COVID-19 protocols are based on data that shows the disease is not spreading from asymptomatic individuals, according to chief medical officer Allen Sills, a significant departure from the stance of public health authorities for much of the pandemic. The NFL and NFL Players Association agreed last week to halt
6:47 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks have activated leading wide receiver Tyler Lockett from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Thursday. Lockett missed the Seahawks’ 20-10 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday after landing on the list last Thursday. Coach Pete Carroll lamented his absence after Seattle managed only 214 yards
2:54 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — In the midst of another COVID-19 outbreak, the Baltimore Ravens were down to 13 defensive players from their 53-man roster at Wednesday’s practice. “You go from the beginning of the season with our roster to right now, I don’t know if we’re playing football or the ‘Squid Game,'”
3:50 PM ET ESPN News Services Running back Cam Akers has returned to practice with the Los Angeles Rams, taking one of the final steps in his rapid comeback from a torn Achilles tendon. The Rams (10-4) designated Akers for return from injured reserve Thursday, which means he is in a 21-day window for reactivation
4:18 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Running back Ryquell Armstead‘s journey back is almost finished. That will come when he steps onto the field for the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. It has been two years since Armstead last played in an NFL game, and he’s had to overcome a lot, notably a battle with COVID-19
4:44 PM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Texans added six players to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, bringing their total to 23 players after running back Jaylen Samuels was activated from the practice squad/COVID-19 list. The latest additions for Houston are defensive backs Lonnie Johnson Jr. and Eric Murray, defensive linemen Roy Lopez and Jordan
4:34 PM ET The Chicago Bears placed star defensive tackle Akiem Hicks on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, bringing into question his status for Sunday’s road game against the Seattle Seahawks. Hicks is one of 10 players on the list for the Bears. The team removed quarterback Andy Dalton and defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. from
12:32 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints‘ top two quarterbacks — Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian — are both expected to land on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, sources confirmed to ESPN. If they are unable to return, that would put rookie Ian Book in line to make his NFL debut against the
1:01 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings placed running back Dalvin Cook on the COVID-19/reserve list Thursday. Cook, who has been following protocols for unvaccinated players, is expected to be out for 10 days and miss Minnesota’s Week 16 game against the Los Angeles Rams. Cook, who was named to his third straight