Bears center Cody Whitehair was put on the COVID-19 reserve list Friday after his positive test for the coronavirus was confirmed. But the Bears breathed a sigh of relief that Whitehair’s case did not lead to a breakout of coronavirus cases. Right tackle Jason Spriggs, who replaced injured starter Bobby Massie against the Saints, was put on the COVID-19 reserve list Tuesday after testing positive for the coronavirus.
After cancelling practice Thursday because of coronavirus concerns in the aftermath of Whitehair’s initial positive test, the Bears were cleared by the NFL to practice Friday. Right guard Germain Ifedi, who was on the COVID-19 list as a high-risk close contact, was activated Friday and is expected to start against the Titans on Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.