Report: Three extra Pats headed to COVID-19/reserve record initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Boston

After which there have been … eight.

The New England Patriots are putting three extra gamers — operating again Sony Michel, offensive guard Shaq Mason and defensive finish Derek Rivers — on their COVID-19/reserve record, ESPN’s Subject Yates reported Saturday.

Quarterback Cam Newton was the primary Patriots participant to hit the COVID-19/reserve record previous to New England’s Week four recreation in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.

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Defensive sort out Invoice Murray and cornerback Stephon Gilmore joined Newton on the record the next week and defensive sort out Byron Cowart examined optimistic for COVID-19 final Sunday, forcing the Patriots to reschedule their recreation in opposition to the Denver Broncos from Week 5 to Week 6.

Newton and Gilmore re-joined the group this week and the Patriots reportedly re-opened their facility Saturday morning regardless of heart James Ferentz being positioned on the COVID-19/reserve record Friday.

With three extra gamers reportedly impacted by the virus, it is value questioning whether or not Sunday’s Patriots-Broncos recreation will probably be referred to as off, particularly after Denver’s operating backs coach examined optimistic for COVID-19.

As of Saturday afternoon, nonetheless, the sport continues to be set for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.