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The Pittsburgh Steelers have their first player to be placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. According to the team, defensive back Arrion Springs was placed on the list. Springs is entering his third season in the NFL.
Here is the purpose and definition of the reserve/COVID-19 list per the article above:
The NFL created the reserve/COVID-19 list 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(s). If a player falls into either of these categories, their club is required to immediately place the player on the reserve/COVID-19 list. 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.
We don’t know if Springs is on the list due to a positive test of or simply in quarantine and per the policy the team will not disclose this information.
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