The Chicago Bears exited their bye week with some bad news on the COVID-19 front. Safety Eddie Jackson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday afternoon, the team announced.
We have placed Eddie Jackson on our reserve/COVID-19 list.@Hyundai | #DaBears
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 23, 2020
The good news is according to Adam Hoge of NBC Sports Chicago, Jackson did not test positive and the exposure came from someone away from the team facility.
If Jackson continues to test negative, he can be removed from the list later this week and be eligible to play in Sunday’s primetime matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
My understanding is that this is due to a close contact from a person away from the team facility. Jackson did not test positive. That means he could get cleared by Sunday's game. https://t.co/JRT0RAdMYB
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) November 23, 2020
According to Larry Mayer of Chicagobears.com, Jackson is the eighth Bears player to be placed on the list this season.
Jackson has played in every game for the Bears in 2020 and has 58 tackles with three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and a touchdown. If he is unable to come off the list, safeties Deon Bush and DeAndre Houston-Carson would see additional playing time in his absence.
Bears Wire will continue to monitor and update this story as more information is released.