NFL COVID Outbreak Grows; Beckham enters the list

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. entered the COVID-19 list on Tuesday, a day the NFL reported 28 more positive tests among players.

Thus, the outbreak of the last two days is the worst in the league since the pandemic struck.

On Monday there were 37 positive players. And the Kansas City Chiefs put a key player in health protocols each day, two days away from playing a crucial AL West game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Beckham was one of nine Rams players to make the COVID roster Tuesday, bringing the team’s list of players disabled for this reason to 13.

Cleveland is dealing with its second major outbreak of the season. Catcher Jarvis Landry was among eight players added to the list, bringing the total to 11. Cleveland will host the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday.

“We’ll get the job done,” Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said. “It is what we do. We have done it before. “

Rams takedown leader safety Jordan Fuller and defensive backs Terrell Burgess and Juju Hughes entered the list with tight end Brycen Hopkins and tackles Alaric Jackson and Sebastian Joseph-Day. Only Beckham and Fuller have played regularly for Los Angeles this season.

Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, a two-time pro Bowl selection, entered protocols a day after catcher Josh Gordon tested positive. Coach Andy Reid doesn’t know if he will have any of the players on Thursday when they face the Chargers.

The worst outbreak occurs as the league has distributed to teams a memo that The Associated Press obtained a copy of and in which it gives a December 27 deadline for coaches and team personnel to receive the reinforcement of the team. vaccine. Otherwise, those people will not be considered fully vaccinated under the league’s criteria.

The requirement does not apply to players due to ongoing discussions with the union.

Cleveland tight end Austin Hopper, offensive line members Wyatt Teller and Jedrick Wills Jr., as well as defensive end Takk McKinley entered the roster with injured guard Drew Forbes.

The Vikings put catcher and kicker Dede Westbrook on the COVID-19 list. On Monday they play in Chicago. The Bears added tackle Eddie Goldman and cornerback Artie Burns to the protocols. Minnesota defensive end Danielle Hunter went from the disabled list to COVID-19.

Washington added defensive back Kendall Fuller and defensive tackle Tim Settle to the coronavirus roster, but activated defensive back Darryl Roberts.

Carolina running back Christian McCaffrey, who is out all season with an ankle injury, joins the COVID-19 roster, as does Baltimore offensive line backup Trystan Colon. Tennessee catcher Dez Fitzpatrick also joined the list.

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