2 more down
Washington placed two players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list today. Two days ago they were down to two players after placing 28 players on the list since December 8th. Three more players were added yesterday, and 3 players were added on Wednesday. Today LG Ereck Flowers and RB Antonio Gibson had their names called, and will likely miss Sunday’s game against the Eagles. Gibson has been dealing with turf toe again, and Washington already placed JD McKissic on IR after a bad concussion/neck injury. That puts the starting role on rookie Jaret Patterson with Jonathan Williams backing him up. Washington also has FB Alex Armah and RB Wendell Smallwood available on the practice squad for game day elevations.
Washington lost their MVP to the COVID-19 list yesterday when Tress Way was added. They have signed Ryan Winslow to punt on Sunday. He has punted for Carolina and Arizona this season as a replacement player.
Washington did get one player back at practice today. LB Khaleke Hudson has been designated to return from IR, and could be activated to play against the Eagles this week. Washington also got Cole Holcomb back from the COVID-19 list and should have Jamin Davis back after he was held out in Dallas because he had symptoms.
The NFL changed their COVID-19 quarantine rules this week to match changes made to the CDC’s recommendations. They cut the standard isolation period after a positive test for asymptomatic individuals from 10 days to five days regardless of vaccination status. A player must clear at least 24 hours since their last fever without the aid of fever-reducing medication; other symptoms must be “resolved or improved”; individual must be cleared by team doctor in consultation with ICS and NFL, and any local regulations or requirements have been satisfied. Vaccinated players can still come back earlier if the meet the NFL’s testing criteria.
We have made multiple roster moves:
Placed the following players on the Reserve/COVID-19 List:
-G Ereck Flowers Sr.
-RB Antonio GibsonSigned P Ryan Winslow to the practice squad
Designated LB Khaleke Hudson to return to practice pic.twitter.com/MFFHHSqIi0
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) December 31, 2021
Washington Football Team players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list
Offense (6)
QB: Kyle Shurmur
RB: Antonio Gibson
G: Ereck Flowers, Beau Benzschawel (PS)
OT:, Sam Cosmi, David Steinmetz (PS)
Defense (1)
CB: Darryl Roberts (2nd time)
Special teams (1)
P: Tress Way
Washington Football Team players activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list (26)
CB Darryl Roberts
C Keith Ismael
DT Jonathan Allen
DE Montez Sweat
DE James Smith-Williams
DE Casey Toohill
LB Khaleke Hudson (IR)
DE Daniel Wise
WR Cam Sims
DT Matt Ioannidis
DT Tim Settle
TE Sammis Reyes
CB Troy Apke
OT Cornelius Lucas
DE William Bradley-King (PS)
QB Taylor Heinicke
TE Temarrick Hemingway (PS)
LB David Mayo
S: Darrick Forrest
QB Kyle Allen
CB Kendall Fuller
S Kam Curl
LB Milo Eifler
RB Wendell Smallwood (PS)
C Tyler Larsen
G Brandon Scherff
LB Cole Holcomb
DE Nate Orchard
C/G Zack Bailey (PS)
Washington Football Team coaches on COVID-19 protocols (2)
Assistant DB coach Brent Vieselmeyer
Senior Offensive Assistant Jim Hostler
Washington Football Team coaches cleared from
COVID-19 protocols (6)
WR Coach Drew Terrell
RB Coach Randy Jordan
DL Coach Sam Mills
Defensive Coaching Intern Christian Garcia
DB Coach Chris Harris
Defensive Quality Control Coach Vincent Rivera