BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns announced Thursday that two players have been placed on the COVID-19 list.
T Jedrick Wills Jr. has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and WR Ryan Switzer has been placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list, the Browns said.
According to the Browns, the "reserve list category was created for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person or persons. Per agreed upon NFL-NFLPA policy, clubs are not permitted to comment on player’s medical status other than referring to roster status. Clubs may not disclose whether player is in quarantine or is positive for COVID-19."
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