CLEVELAND, Ohio (92.3 The Fan) – The Browns placed tight end Harrison Bryant and safeties Andrew Sendejo and Karl Joseph on the reserve-COVID-19 list Tuesday.
The three bring the total to nine players added to the list since Saturday.
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday the expectation is five players – receivers Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones and KhaDarel Hodge along with linebacker Jacob Phillips – will return Thursday should they continue to test negative.
Bryant and Joseph were added to the list after being deemed high-risk close contacts and both could be available this weekend a league source told 92.3 The Fan.
Sendejo will not be available this weekend the source said.
Bryant, selected by the Browns in the fourth round of the 2020 Draft, has started nine of 15 games with 24 catches for 238 yards and three touchdowns.
Sendejo returned Sunday after missing a game with a concussion. He’s started 14 games with 67 tackles, two passes defensed and a forced fumble this season.
Joseph has started eight of 13 games this season totaling 60 tackles with two for loss, four passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.
The Browns face a win and in situation along with seven other scenarios with a loss to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2002.
