After months of dealing with an outbreak of the coronavirus, the Baltimore Ravens have finally cleared their Reserve/COVID-19 list of names. According to the NFL’s transaction report, the Ravens activated safety Geno Stone from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday.
Stone had initially been placed on the COVID-19 list on Dec. 1, right as Baltimore’s coronavirus outbreak had begun to slow down. But while other players came back after their five- or 10-day stay had been up, Stone was kept on the list for nearly the entire month.
It’s unclear if Stone will be able to return 100% immediately after dealing with the coronavirus for so long. But the Ravens could certainly use the help in the secondary if he is able to play. With injuries at cornerback making an already thin secondary even thinner, having another defensive back able to be plugged into the defense could end up being the difference in a win or loss in the coming weeks. And with Baltimore needing to win their final two games to have the best shot of earning a playoff berth, Stone’s return is important.
Stone had played in just two games this season, getting the bulk of his snaps on special teams. He had been selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and though he initially made the 53-man roster, Stone was put on the practice squad before getting called up.
While the season isn’t over and anything is possible in a pandemic, it’s nice for the Ravens to have everyone back again.
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