The New Orleans Saints will be without cornerback KeiVarae Russell, who signed with the team early in training camp after a successful free agent workout. He will go on the COVID-19 reserve list after testing positive, Saints coach Sean Payton said Tuesday. It’s unclear whether Russell was vaccinated or if he asymptomatic; either way, he’ll have to stay away from the team for at least 10 days.
The cornerbacks group is rapidly thinning out. Prince Amukamara was released after the Saints’ first preseason game, not long after Patrick Robinson unexpectedly retired from the NFL.