METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints could be without both of their top receivers Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.
Emmanuel Sanders will miss the game after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, coach Sean Payton told reporters. And Michael Thomas' status is in doubt because of a hamstring injury that crept up this week.
Payton, speaking Friday, said Sanders experienced symptoms of the virus, leading him to test positive Thursday. The coach said the Saints did extensive contact tracing Thursday with other players as well.
Sanders, who practiced Wednesday and Thursday, will be placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.