The New England Patriots placed running back J.J. Taylor on the Covid-19 reserve list and designated kicker Quinn Nordin to return from injured reserve Monday, according to the NFL transaction wire.
Taylor, 23, has appeared in five games this season to total 45 yards and two touchdowns from scrimmage through 23 touches. A healthy inactive for New England’s past two weeks in a backfield featuring Damien Harris, Brandon Bolden and Rhamondre Stevenson, the 2020 undrafted arrival from Arizona does not currently count against the 53-man roster.
Nordin, 23, was moved to injured reserve in September due to an abdomen issue after outlasting the NFL’s cutdown deadline.