Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke is being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Field Yates on Friday.
With Heinicke and top backup Kyle Allen on the COVID-19 list, Washington is signing quarterback Garrett Gilbert off the New England Patriots' practice squad, sources said. Gilbert could be called on to start Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Washington has more than 20 players on the reserve/COVID-19 list, with the majority of them going on the list this week. Of those players, 12 of them, including Heinicke, were possible starters for Sunday's game.