The Detroit Lions have placed six players on the reserve/COVID-19 list this past week and also had 12 additional players and six coaches who battled the flu, sources told ESPN, leading to a potential roster crunch ahead of Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.
One of the players placed on the COVID list was running back Jamaal Williams, who went through practice Friday before being informed afterward that he had tested positive, according to a source.
The Lions are concerned that anyone around Williams could either contract the virus or be deemed a close contact; those tests will continue Sunday morning in Denver as the team awaits news if any further players have to be added to the reserve/COVID-19 list before kickoff.