The NFL and NFLPA reportedly have agreed to reduce the quarantine time for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic from 10 days to five days, following the latest CDC guidelines.
ESPN's Adam Schefter was first to report the news.
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The CDC on Monday cut the recommended isolation period in half for those who test positive and aren't showing symptoms following the five-day quarantine.
Under these rules, a player who tests positive early in the week could be cleared to return by the ensuing Sunday, regardless of their vaccination status.
Earlier this month, the NFL updated its COVID-19 protocols to make it easier for vaccinated individuals who tested positive to clear quarantine. Those updated protocols still required unvaccinated individuals to isolate for at least 10 days.
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A record 106 players were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, bringing the total in the month of December to 521 (h/t NFL Research). It was the third consecutive Monday that a record number of players landed on the list.
Three games in Week 15 were postponed due to COVID-19 outbreaks within the Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams and Washington Football Team organizations.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz, who is unvaccinated, was among those placed on the COVID-19 list on Tuesday. The Colts, who can clinch a playoff spot with a victory this week, host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.