San Francisco 49ers Place Former BYU LB Fred Warner On Reserve/COVID-19 List
Aug 31, 2020, 11:42 AM
Fred Warner #54 of the San Francisco 49ers runs onto the field prior to the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The San Francisco announced on Monday that they have placed former BYU linebacker Fred Warner on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
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The NFL introduced the reserve/COVID-19 list this year. It doesn’t necessarily mean that Warner tested positive for COVID-19.
The 49ers tweeted out the news on Monday morning.
The #49ers have placed LB Fred Warner on the Reserve/Covid-19 List.
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 31, 2020
Explanation Of Reserve/COVID-19 List
In July, the Minnesota Vikings posted an explainer of the new reserve/COVID-19 list.
“This new reserve list category was created for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person or persons,” The explainer read. “If a player falls into either of these categories, their club is required to immediately place the player on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Per agreed upon NFL-NLFPA policy, clubs are not permitted to comment on player’s medical status other than referring to roster status. Clubs may not disclose whether player is in quarantine or is positive for COVID-19.”
San Francisco is scheduled to begin the 2020 season at home against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, September 13.
