CLEVELAND, Ohio (92.3 The Fan) – The Browns have placed offensive lineman Chris Hubbard on the reserve COVID-19 list Friday after a player tested positive for the virus.
The team reopened its Berea, Ohio headquarters Friday afternoon upon the completion of contact tracing, which revealed “zero high risk close contacts” according to the team.
Under guidelines established between the NFL and NFLPA, the Browns are not permitted to disclose or comment on if Hubbard tested positive, but the team did say Friday morning they had a player test positive test resulting in them temporarily closing their facility.
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Hubbard started the last three games in place of Wyatt Teller, who was out with a calf strain, at right guard. Teller returned to practice this week and is expected to be back in the line up this week.
The Browns, who remain in the NFL's intensive protocols, are also holding practice, which began at 3.
Cleveland is scheduled to host the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon at FirstEnergy Stadium.