Many fans are excited to see the strides CJ Henderson can make for the Jags, but for the time being, he’ll be place on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
The Jacksonville Jaguars ended the week by making a few roster moves, some of which have been reported already. However, the most notable one placed cornerback CJ Henderson on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Fellow cornerback Luq Barcoo was also placed on the list, giving the Jags a total of three players on Reserve/COVID-19.
This news comes after the Jags already had placed quarterback Jake Luton on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, according to the NFL’s transaction wire.
Henderson, who the Jags selected in the first round last season, is a player fans have been eager to see get on the field after he started in eight games as a rookie, but dealt with some injuries along the way. He eventually was placed on injured reserve (groin) after the Jags’ Week 10 game against the Green Bay Packers and didn’t return for the remainder of his rookie season.
Earlier in the offseason, it was revealed that Henderson had labrum surgery, too. As a result of rehabbing, he didn’t take the practice field for organized team activities and mandatory minicamp.
Henderson’s situation comes as there is the potential for competition at the CB2 spot. The Jags drafted Georgia cornerback Tyson Campbell in the second round of April’s draft, and though it sounds like they like him more as a nickel cornerback, starting a player picked 33rd overall shouldn’t be ruled out, either. With that being the case, Henderson may not be in position to miss too much time, and his situation will be worth monitoring.
According to a memo sent out Thursday by the NFL, vaccinated players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic will be allowed to return to work after two negative tests 24 hours apart. On the other hand, those who are unvaccinated will be subject to a mandatory 10-day isolation period.
In addition to the aforementioned moves, the Jags placed linebacker Leon Jacobs on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. Players on this list are members on the roster who aren’t able to start training camp because of a football-related injury.
Players on the list can be activated at any point during the preseason when cleared by the medical staff. However, a player who remains on the Active/PUP list when the final roster is completed must be activated or reverted to Reserve/PUP list. That player would then have to sit out for six weeks before they are eligible to return.
The Jags also announced that Dylan Moses would be placed on the Active/Non-Football Injury list. This news had previously been reported, and information on his situation can be found here.
