Former Clemson WR placed on reserve/COVID-19 list

Sammy Watkins is out against the Packers (Geoff Burke - USA Today Sports)

Tony Crumpton · Assoc. Editor · Saturday, December 18 2021

A tough week for a couple of 'WRU' members.

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Sammy Watkins was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and will be out for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers.

Watkins has 27 receptions for 394 yards (14.6 ypc) and a touchdown in ten games this season.

In total, the Ravens have had eight players enter COVID protocol this week.

In other former Tiger news, standout receiver DeAndre Hopkins was placed on the injured reserve with his MCL injury.

Hopkins will have surgery on his knee to repair his severely torn MCL after getting a second opinion on Thursday.

He has 42 catches for 572 yards and eight touchdowns for the season.

Cardinals’ WR DeAndre Hopkins, who tore his MCL last week, “could be back” for the NFC Championship Game or Super Bowl if the Cardinals were to make it that far, per source. But it would be “unrealistic” to expect him to return any earlier, said the source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 19, 2021