The Cleveland Browns placed fullback Andy Janovich on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Because Janovich is the only player added to the list, it appears he is the previously unnamed player who tested positive for the virus earlier in the day, a result that shuttered the Browns facility for the second time in four days. Neither the team nor Janovich has confirmed he is the person who tested positive, however.
Janovich played on both offense and special teams in Sunday’s win over the Houston Texans.
It’s the second incidence of a Browns player to test positive during the last week. Offensive lineman Chris Hubbard was a confirmed positive test on Friday. Contact tracing at the time determined that no other players were at high exposure.
The rules for being activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list for positive testers are divided into two groups. There are different protocols for players who exhibit symptoms and those who are asymptomatic. From Packers Wire,
Asymptomatic players can’t return until:
– 10 days have passed since initial positive test OR
– 5 days have passed since initial positive test AND two consecutive negative tests are completed separated by 24 hours within a five-day period
– Return is approved by team’s physician after consulting with ICS and NFL’s chief medical officer
Symptomatic players can’t return until:
– 10 days have passed since first COVID-19 symptoms appeared
– At least 72 hours have passed since symptoms last occurred
– Return is approved by team’s physician after consulting with ICS and NFL’s chief medical officer
– Local regulations and requirements are satisfied
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