Chargers Linebacker Kyzir White Placed On COVID-19 Reserve List
COSTA MESA (CBSLA) -- Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kyzir White was placed on the team's reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday.
It was not clear if White tested positive for the virus, because a player does not have to be placed on the COVID-19 reserve. Players who have been in close contact with an infected person may also be placed on the list.
White has started each of the their past eight games after being a reserve in the season opener.
All 32 NFL teams began operating under the league's intensive protocol Saturday, which includes:
-- all players and coaches must have a negative from the previous day's testing before entering the team facility
-- all meetings are held virtually unless they can be held outdoors or indoors with a pre-approved plan
-- face coverings must be worn at all times at the facility, including on the practice field by all personnel
-- all meals must be served in grab-and-go style to prevent people from congregating in meal rooms
-- locker room use is strongly discouraged on non-game days
-- team or player gatherings away from the facility are prohibited
The Chargers will host the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon at SoFi Stadium.
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