On Tuesday, the Green Bay Packers announced that starting tight end Marcedes Lewis and inside linebacker/special teamer Oren Burks have been placed on the reserve/Covid-19 list. The duo now joins receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, receiver Amari Rodgers, offensive lineman Ben Braden, outside linebacker Tipa Galeai, cornerback Kevin King, cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles, outside linebacker Chauncey Rivers (IR), inside linebacker Ty Summers (IR), outside linebacker La’Darius Hamilton (practice squad) and defensive lineman R.J. McIntosh (practice squad) on the list.
According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the NFL and NFLPA are discussing changes to the league’s Covid protocol that would allow players to only isolate for five days rather than ten days, including unvaccinated players.