GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers’ swelling COVID number grew to 12 with tight end Marcedes Lewis and linebacker Oren Burks added to the list on Tuesday.
However, the CDC’s decision to shorten the recommended time for isolation from 10 days to five days could limit the impact. The NFL and NFLPA on Tuesday afternoon voted to change its protocols to match the CDC guidance.
With that, the players on the Packers’ COVID list could be back in time for Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Viking, so long as they are fever-free, other symptoms have improved and they get a doctor's approval.