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Chiefs LB Anthony Hitchens placed on COVID-19 reserve

Kansas City Chiefs middle linebacker Anthony Hitchens was placed on the COVID-19 reserve due to being a high-risk close contact.

The Kansas City Chiefs may have to find a replacement at linebacker for their Week 16 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons.

Starting middle linebacker Anthony Hitchens was placed on the COVID-19 reserve on Tuesday. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Hitchens was designated a high-risk close contact. It opens up the possibility that Hitchens could return for the Sunday afternoon game at 12:00 p.m. CT at Arrowhead Stadium. Hitchens would have to test negative for the next five days to be eligible to play.

The former 2014 Dallas Cowboys fourth-round pick from Iowa has tallied 78 combined tackles, two tackles for loss, four quarterback hits, and a pass breakup in his 14 games this season, all of which he has started.

Hitchens played 33 snaps against the New Orleans Saints in the 32-29 win in Week 15. The 28-year-old collected three combined tackles in the win.

If Hitchens is unable to go, Ben Niemann could replace him. The former 2018 undrafted free agent from Iowa has collected 41 combined tackles, two tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, 1.0 sack, and two fumble recoveries in 14 games, four of which he has started.

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Texans claim CB Mark Fields off waivers, place G Hjalte Froholdt on COVID-19 reserve

The Houston Texans made a couple of roster moves as they get ready to take on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15.

The Houston Texans made a couple of roster moves as they gear up for their Week 15 encounter with the Indianapolis Colts Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Their first was to claim cornerback Mark Fields off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings. Houston then placed him on the exempt/commissioner permission list.

Fields went undrafted in 2019 from Clemson and caught on with the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City then traded Fields to the Vikings at the end of preseason for a 2021 seventh-round pick. Fields collected a tackle in three career games with the Vikings.

Houston also placed guard Hjalte Froholdt on COVID-19 reserve. The former Arkansas Razorback has not practiced for the past two days.

Texans place RB David Johnson on COVID-19 reserve

The Houston Texans have placed running back David Johnson on COVID-19 reserve.

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The Houston Texans will be down a running back Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT when they take on the Chicago Bears in Week 14.

The team announced that running back David Johnson is being placed on the COVID-19 reserve. The former 2016 All-Pro will miss the game against the Bears.

The Texans have running back Duke Johnson to provide relief, as well as Buddy Howell and C.J. Prosise. If the club wanted to, it would be able to elevate undrafted free agent rookie Scottie Phillips to the active roster.

In his first game back from a stint on injured reserve due to a concussion, Johnson provided Houston with 10 carries with 44 yards and a touchdown in the 26-20 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.