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Detroit Lions place K Austin Seibert on COVID list, WR Tyrell Williams on injured reserve

On the same day they lost their No. 1 receiver for at least the next three weeks, the Detroit Lions got their first reminder that COVID-19 remains an issue this season.

The Lions placed wide receiver Tyrell Williams on injured reserve Thursday, and placed kicker Austin Seibert on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

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Williams has not practiced since taking a helmet-to-helmet hit from Jaquiski Tartt in the Lions' season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers.