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Browns Place Eight Players on COVID-19 List, Enter Enhanced Safety Protocols

The Browns have placed six players on the reserve COVID-19 list: offensive linemen Drew Forbes, Wyatt Teller, Jedrick Willis, wide receiver Jarvis Landry, tight end Austin Hooper and defensive end Takkarist McKinley, the team announced Tuesday. Cleveland also placed wide receiver JoJo Natson and tight end Ross Travis on the practice squad COVID-19 list.

All eight players tested positive for the virus, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The team has entered the league-enhanced safety protocols and all meetings are being held virtually, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The COVID-19 breakout comes just four days before the Browns play the Raiders on Saturday in what was already a short week.