Atlanta Falcons rookie starting cornerback A.J. Terrell was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday and will not be available for Sunday's matchup against the Chicago Bears. The first-round draft pick from Clemson is the first NFL player to miss a game due to COVID-19.
The team is not allowed to confirm if Terrell has tested positive for COVID-19 and cannot say how long Terrell could be quarantined. The Falcons previously ruled out starting safety Ricardo Allen with a hyperextended elbow and projected starting cornerback Kendall Sheffield, who has yet to play this season while recovering from a foot injury.