KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs aren’t playing this week, but they have still been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wide receiver Mecole Hardman was been placed on the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday afternoon, according to the NFL transaction report.
#Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has formally been placed on Reserve/COVID19 list which means either he has tested positive OR he has been exposed to someone who tested positive. pic.twitter.com/YL2DJPyjra
— Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) November 11, 2020
ESPN reporter Field Yates was the first to report Hardman's inclusion on the list.
Players designated for the list have either tested positive for COVID-19 or, as is more frequently the case, came into close contact with someone who has tested positive.
Hardman responded to well wishes on Twitter by saying he's "good."
I’m good for everyone asking. 🙏🏾
— Mecole Hardman Jr. (@MecoleHardman4) November 11, 2020
The most recent Chiefs player to be placed on the list was defensive tackle Chris Jones, who spent less than a day on the list last week.
The Chiefs also announced last Thursday that a staff member had tested positive for COVID-19.
Fullback Anthony Sherman missed three games — wins against Buffalo, Denver and the New York Jets — before returning from the reserve/COVID-19 list against Carolina on Sunday.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
