CLEVELAND, Ohio (92.3 The Fan) – The Browns placed eight more players on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is headed for it Saturday.
Going on the list from Thursday are safeties Grant Delpit and Ronnie Harrison Jr., quarterback Case Keenum, linebacker Jacob Phillips and cornerback A.J. Green as well as running back Kareem Hunt plus linebackers Mack Wilson and Tony Fields II from Friday’s testing.
Clowney had been held out of practice this week due to an illness and tested negative until Friday.
Offensive assistant coach T.C. McCartney also tested positive the team said.
The outbreak prompted the NFL to move the game with the Raiders from Saturday to Monday at 5 p.m.
"While our team and entire organization diligently prepared for tomorrow's game as initially scheduled, both from an on-field and fan-experience standpoint, we respect the NFL's decision to postpone our matchup against the Raiders,” Browns senior vice president of communications Peter John-Baptiste said in a statement. “As always, our top priority is the health and well-being of our community, coaches, players and their families, whether that is related to COVID-19 or player safety factors.
“Our team has consistently adhered to the league's COVID-19 protocols during the past two seasons, and we will continue to operate in a manner that meets and oftentimes exceeds the guidelines dictated by the league and its medical experts.”
Linebacker Antony Walker was activated off the list as well.
A total of 20 players on the active roster are affected plus three practice squad members and three coaches, including head coach Kevin Stefanski, making them potentially unavailable for Saturday’s game with the Las Vegas Raiders.
“Although we are unable to disclose specifics, we are fortunate that every member of our organization who has recently tested positive was vaccinated, the majority of which are currently asymptomatic or experiencing mild symptoms,” John-Baptiste said.
The Browns held a virtual walk through and meetings Friday and they plan to practice Saturday.