Wide receiver Laquon Treadwell on Tuesday became the 12th Atlanta Falcons player placed on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list.
Treadwell, a former first-round pick by the Vikings, was signed by the Falcons in March. He spent training camp and the exhibition season with the Falcons before getting cut. He was re-signed to the practice squad where he’s been for the past 10 weeks.
Also, the Falcons signed linebacker Jake Carlock to the practice squad.
Clubs are not permitted to comment on a player’s medical status other than referring to roster status. Clubs may not disclose whether the player is in quarantine or is positive for COVID-19.
Carlock, 24, is 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, played at Long Island-Post. He’s spent time in the NFL with the Giants and Dolphins, but has not played in a game.
The Falcons placed defensive end Dante Fowler on the NFL’s Reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday. The others added were defensive linemen John Cominsky, Marlon Davidson and Tyeler Davison, defense backs A.J. Terrell, Jamal Carter, Chris Cooper and Jaylinn Hawkins, quarterback Danny Etling, fullback Keith Smith and linebacker Foye Oluokun. Etling later was released.
The Falcons have shut down their facility in Flowery Branch twice — on Oct. 15 and Nov. 6 — because of COVID-19 concerns. The team has had at least one player and one coach test positive for the coronavirus.
The Falcons were the first team to have a player on the COVID-19 list this season, before there were outbreaks in Tennessee, New England, Las Vegas and San Francisco.
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Raiders at Falcons at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29
Saints at Falcons at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6
Falcons at Los Angeles Chargers at 4:25 p.m., Dec. 13
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