Dec 21, 2021

Chiefs dealing with more COVID issues, place nine more players on COVID list

Posted Dec 21, 2021 10:31 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs added wide receiver Tyreek Hill, cornerback Rashad Fenton and tight end Blake Bell to their growing COVID-19 list Tuesday that already included tight end Travis Kelce and kicker Harrison Butker.

The Chiefs also have Charvarius Ward on the list, which means two of their top three cornerbacks are in the league’s virus protocol.

The Chiefs also added to the COVID list Wednesday linebacker Nick Bolton, Offensive Tackle Lucas Niang, Offensive Guard Kyle Long, Safety Armani Watts and Practice squad players linebacker Darius Harris and wide receiver Daurice Fountain.

Last week, defensive tackle Chris Jones, linebacker Willie Gay Jr. and wide receiver Josh Gordon tested positive.

The Chiefs COVID/Reserve list now stands at 16 players, with 13 on the active roster and three on the practice squad.

The Chiefs play the Steelers on Sunday in an important game for the AFC playoff race.