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Star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was placed on the COVID reserve list this week by the Kansas City Chiefs. On Monday, the Chiefs added Hill, tight end Travis Kelce, defensive lineman Chris Jones, and kicker Harrison Butker. The total number of Chiefs players on the COVID reserve list is now 13. Although Kelce’s vaccination status has been confirmed, the question of Tyreek Hill’s status will also be an important factor in whether the wide receiver can play in Week 16.
Tyreek Hill’s vaccination status unclear
There are no reports confirming Tyreek Hill’s vaccination status. The Chiefs did not immediately rule out Hill, so that means the Chiefs’ top wide receiver might have a chance to play in Week 16 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Although Tyreek Hill’s vaccination status is unclear, the Chiefs reported at the beginning of the season that their rate of vaccinations stood at 95%.
With the NFL’s new COVID protocol rules, both Hill and Kelce have a chance to play this week, depending on the circumstances. If Tyreek Hill is vaccinated, he has a chance to play on Sunday, as long as he is asymptomatic for, at least, 24 hours and can return with a negative test. If he is not vaccinated and returns with a positive test, NFL protocols for unvaccinated players would require Hill to quarantine for 10 days. If he was a close contact, the quarantine period would only be 5 days. The close contact designation is the only way Tyreek Hill can play this week if he is an unvaccinated player.
The 10-4 Chiefs have a seven-game winning streak and are looking to secure the top seed in the AFC. They play the Pittsburgh Steelers at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, December 26, 2021. As was the case with Week 15, if the COVID surge increases exponentially, the NFL could postpone the game, if more players test positive in Kansas City.
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