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Philadelphia #Eagles place G Landon Dickerson on the Reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Tuesday’s matchup with #WashingtonFootball
Roster Move: Eagles have placed OL Landon Dickerson on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. pic.twitter.com/aM049ToJ4u
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 19, 2021
The Eagles announced that starting left guard, Landon Dickerson has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Tuesday’s matchup against Washington.
Dickerson, the team’s second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, started each of the last 10 games at left guard.
Here are a few takeaways from the news.
#WashingtonFootball registered zero new positive COVID tests on Saturday, activate four players from the reserve list, including star DT Jonathan Allen #Eagles-#Washington
Washington has activated 4 players off the reserve/covid list:
DT Jonathan Allen
DE Montez Sweat
DE James Smith-Williams
DE Casey ToohillHuge news for the DL.
Washington also designated Sweat to return to practice, as expected.
Number of players on the covid list now 19.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 18, 2021
After a stressful week involving several positive COVID-19 tests resulting in almost 22 players on the reserve list, Washington registers zero new positive COVID tests, activating four players from the reserve list.
That list included star defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and defensive end Montez Sweat.
Allen landed on the COVID list Monday, while Sweat was placed on the list Dec. 8 and he has not played since suffering a jaw injury in Week 8.
Washington could have even more players cleared as the decision to postpone Sunday’s matchup until Tuesday, December, 21.
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#Eagles players-fans took to #Twitter to react to Sunday’s #NFCEast matchup vs. #WashingtonFootball being rescheduled for Tuesday night and not forfeited
NFL and NFLPA discussing postponing multiple Week 15 games, per source. As one source said, “the league is getting pressure to move games.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 17, 2021
The Eagles are one of the teams being impacted by a COVID-19 outbreak and their Week 15 matchup against Washington is slated to be moved to Tuesday evening.
Fans and players alike aren’t happy about the postponement and Twitter reactions are always among the best.
The Philadelphia #Eagles Week 15 #NFL matchup against #WashingtonFootball is among games now being discussed for potential postponement/reschedule along with #Browns-#Raiders, and #Rams-#Seahawks.
The NFL hasn’t postponed a game through the first 14 weeks of the season. It now appears there’s a real possibility that will change in light of more than 100 positive COVID tests among players this week. Decisions coming soon on #Browns–#Raiders, #WFT–#Eagles, #Rams–#Seahawks. https://t.co/nlwBk2IUOM
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 17, 2021
The Eagles Week 15 matchup at home against Washington is among three NFL games now being discussed in regards to potentially postponing or rescheduling those contests due to COVID-19 outbreaks among 3 teams.
Washington currently has 21 players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, which includes starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke and backup quarterback, Kyle Allen.
Washington head coach Ron Rivera has made mention of hopefully having the game moved, while such a move would force Philadelphia to prepare for the Giants in Week 16 on a shorter rest period than expected through no fault of their own.
The NFL has made clear the past two seasons that they won’t postpone games for competitive reasons but it did move back several games last season in cases where there was evidence of ongoing COVID spread.
It’ll be unfair to the Eagles but likely chalked up to a medical issue.
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#WashingtonFootball places 3 more players on COVID list, bringing total to 21 as matchup with Philadelphia #Eagles looms
We have made multiple roster moves:
Placed the following players on the Reserve/COVID-19 List:
-S Kam Curl
-C Keith Ismael
-C Tyler Larsen-Signed DT Akeem Spence
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) December 16, 2021
The Washington Football just added three more players to the Reserve/COVID-19 list, raising the total up to 21 players as a Week 15 matchup with the Eagles looms.
The Washington Football Team now has 21 players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Here's the full list: pic.twitter.com/L9fu2QeuSu
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 16, 2021
The team placed quarterback Kyle Allen, linebacker Milo Eifler, safety Darrick Forrest, defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis, offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas, tight end Sammis Reyes and receiver Cam Sims on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday.
While starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke is expected to be available, Washington signed quarterback Jordan Ta’amu to its practice squad, joining Kyle Shurmur.
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