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The Washington Football Team will place quarterback Kyle Allen and defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis on the COVID-19 reserve list Wednesday. Washington now has 12 players on the list -- all of them placed within the last week -- ahead of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Washington's troubles extend beyond injuries. The team is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak -- on Monday, defensive tackle Jonathan Allen was one of four players who were placed on the league's COVID-19 reserve list. The other three who joined Allen are linebacker David Mayo, defensive end William Bradley-King and tight end Temarrick Hemingway.
Washington has remained afloat without some key contributors, but the injuries keep mounting as the postseason chase heats up.
Ron Rivera has wondered when a run of injuries and other absences would catch up to Washington. He got his answer in a 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Already without reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Chase Young, his team was missing the next three pass rushers on the depth chart for coronavirus-related reasons, running back J.D. McKissic because of a concussion, and tight end Logan Thomas with a knee injury.
Washington's troubles extend beyond injuries. The team is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak -- on Monday, defensive tackle Jonathan Allen was one of four players who were placed on the league's COVID-19 reserve list. The other three who joined Allen are linebacker David Mayo, defensive end William Bradley-King and tight end Temarrick Hemingway.