While the introduction of vaccines against Covid-19 has allowed the NFL to return to some level of normalcy, the virus is still impacting life all over the league. The New England Patriots are no exception, having seen multiple players moved to the appropriate reserve list during the 2021 regular season and playoffs.
Here is a quick overview which members of the team are currently in Covid-19 protocols or dealing with the virus in any other reported form, and who has spent time on the Coronavirus list in 2021.
Patriots currently on the Covid-19 reserve list
The following players are currently on the reserve/Covid-19 list. They do not count against the active roster limit:
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According to a rule adaptation introduced late during the 2021 regular season, players who tested positive are eligible to return after five days regardless of vaccination status.
Patriots who have returned from the Covid-19 reserve list
The following players spent time on either the reserve/Covid-19 list or the practice squad/Covid-19 list at one point since 2021 roster cutdown day in late August. They have since been cleared to return, however, and have taken their spots on either the 53-man squad, practice squad, or an injury-related reserve list during or after the season:
- OT Isaiah Wynn
- OL Michael Onwenu
- S Kyle Dugger
- TE Dalton Keene (IR)
- RB J.J. Taylor
- WR Kendrick Bourne
- OL Yasir Durant
- LB Ronnie Perkins (IR)
- LB Cameron McGrone (NFI)
- RB Rhamondre Stevenson
- LB Harvey Langi (IR)
- DE Deatrich Wise Jr.
- LB Matthew Judon
- LB Ja’Whaun Bentley
- QB Brian Hoyer
- LB Josh Uche
- LB Brandon King
- CB Myles Bryant
- OL William Sherman
- OT Yodny Cajuste
- CB Shaun Wade
- CB Jalen Mills
In order to not get lost among all the news coming in, we have created this Covid-19 tracker to keep you up-to-date on all the latest developments and rumors about the Patriots and the ongoing Coronavirus situation.