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Falcons' A.J. Terrell hits reserve/COVID-19 list
Published September 26, 2020
The Atlanta Falcons placed cornerback A.J. Terrell on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday prior to the team’s Week 3 game against the Chicago Bears, the team announced
Terrell, a rookie out of Clemson, was the first player to be placed on the list during the season.
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Teams are barred from commenting on a player’s health other than referring to their roster status. Teams also are prohibited from officially disclosing whether a player is in quarantine or positive for the coronavirus.
Players are placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list if they have tested positive for the coronavirus or came into contact with someone who tested positive.
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The NFL Network reported that Terrell’s test came back positive overnight and he was not at the Falcons’ walk-through. No other team member tested positive overnight, according to the test.
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Contact tracing will reportedly be used to determine who came into contact with the defensive back in recent days as all players must wear tracking devices in the facility. A player’s status could be “compromised” if it’s determined that they were around Terrell for at least 15 straight minutes, receives a positive test or shows symptoms, according to the NFL Network.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/falcons-aj-terrell-reserve-covid-19-list