BUFFALO, NY [WKBW] – The Buffalo Bills sent their rookies home from One Bills Drive on Thursday after two more players were placed on the Reserve / COVID-19 list. The Bills have now had a positive test of five players since they began administering tests last Tuesday.
The news was first reported by Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network.
Some context added here: I’ve been told that the #Bills have two players on the reserve / COVID-19 list today. They had three previously. Other teams in that range as well, but Buffalo are clearly trying to isolate the cases. https://t.co/f5DJoN90Pf
– Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 30, 2020
“As medical experts informed us when the training camp opened, we expected to have positive tests for COVID,” the Bills said in a statement to WKBW. “With 5 since the start of the trial period last Tuesday, we decided to take a disciplined, proactive and preventive approach to hopefully eliminate additional cases within our team.”
According to the NFL transaction cable, third-year defensive defender Siran Neal and rookie cornerback Dane Jackson were added to the Reserve / COVID-19 list on Thursday. Last week, rookie rookie defender Ike Brown was placed on the aforementioned list. Defensive tackle Vincent Taylor and wide receiver Duke Williams were also added to the list on Wednesday.
While the Bills were not required to send players home, they did so to take extra precautions based on the positive test results. Any player who is placed on the Reserve / COVID-19 list can return to the facility and practice once they have passed the appropriate tests. Per league guidelines, there is no minimum time for a player to be placed on the roster.
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