Yahoo Entertainment6 Browns Players Added to COVID-19 List, Will Miss Game Against Jets
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The Cleveland Browns will be down multiple players headed into Sunday's game against the New York Jets.
ESPN's Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen shared the news Saturday, reporting the team has placed its wide receivers Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones, and KhaDarel Hodge on the reserve/COVID-19 list after they were deemed "high-risk close-contacts." Browns linebackers B.J. Goodson and Jacob Phillips were also placed on the COVID-19/reserve list on Saturday, meaning they and the other four players will be out in Sunday's game in New York.
A group of Browns wide receivers have been deemed High-Risk-Close-Contacts and Cleveland is awaiting word as to how many will not be able to travel to New York for Sunday’s game vs. Jets, sources tell @mortreport and me. Game is on but Browns likely without WRs and possibly a TE.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 26, 2020
Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins and Donovan People-Jones have been deemed High-Risk-Close-Contacts, per @mortreport and me. Browns awaiting further instruction but all three now could be out Sunday vs. Jets. https://t.co/TyMsq3IPhV
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 26, 2020
Browns officially placed four WRs on the Reserve/COVID list: Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones and KhaDarel Hodge. Browns LB Jacob Phillip also added to COVID list. Those five players are out Sunday vs. Jets.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 26, 2020
The Browns confirmed the shake-up shortly after, revealing it elevated WRs Ja'Marcus Bradley and Derrick Willies and linebacker Montrel Meander from the practice squad. Cleveland receiver Marvin Hall is still on active roster, and starting left tackle Jedrick Wills has been activated from the COVID-19 list after he was previously deemed a high-risk close-contact.
We've placed WR Rashard Higgins, WR KhaDarel Hodge, WR Jarvis Landry, WR Donovan Peoples-Jones & LB Jacob Phillips on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
In addition, we've elevated (Contagious Disease Addendum) WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, LB Montrel Meander & WR Derrick Willies from the PS. pic.twitter.com/sCSte9PejF— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 26, 2020
Earlier on Saturday, the Browns announced it was shutting down its facility and delaying the team's flight to New Jersey after learning one of its players tested positive for coronavirus.
Our facility is closed and our flight to New Jersey has been delayed while contact tracing is being conducted. pic.twitter.com/eAJMHw1hj4
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 26, 2020
The kickoff for the Browns vs. Jets is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET Sunday.
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