EAGAN, Minn. – The Vikings have added left tackle Riley Reiff to the Reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Wednesday.
Reiff has started all 15 games thus far this season, his ninth in the NFL. According to analytics site Pro Football Focus, he's allowed one sack and one hit of quarterback Kirk Cousins.
The Reserve/COVID-19 list category was created for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person or persons. If a player falls into either of these categories, his club is required to immediately place the player on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Per agreed-upon NFL-NFLPA policy, clubs are not permitted to comment on a player's medical status other than roster status. Clubs may not disclose whether a player is in quarantine or is positive for COVID-19.
Due to the above, Reiff's status for Sunday's regular-season finale is currently unknown.
The Week 17 contest at Detroit would mark Reiff's eighth career game against his former team, which drafted him 23rd overall in 2012.
The Vikings (6-9) and Lions (5-10) have both been eliminated from playoff contention, but Head Coach Mike Zimmer did not confirm to media members Wednesday if he plans to sit any starters.
View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of January 4, 2021.
14 QB Sean Mannion
4 QB Sean Mannion
19 WR Adam Thielen
19 WR Adam Thielen
20 CB Jeff Gladney
20 CB Jeff Gladney
39 CB Dylan Mabin
39 CB Dylan Mabin
40 LB Todd Davis
42 LS Andrew DePaola
42 LS Andrew DePaola
44 S Josh Metellus
45 LB Troy Dye
48 LB Blake Lynch
48 LB Blake Lynch
61 C Brett Jones
68 G Kyle Hinton
73 G Dru Samia
85 WR Dan Chisena
87 TE Hale Hentges
87 TE Hale Hentges
96 DT Armon Watts
96 DT Armon Watts
