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The New Orleans Saints are reportedly placing receiver Emmanuel Sanders on the reserve-COVID list, which would mean he won't be eligible for Sunday's game.

on the reserve-COVID list, which would mean he won’t be eligible for Sunday’s game, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Saints are placing WR Emmanuel Sanders on reserve-COVID list, meaning he will be out for Sunday’s game vs. Panthers, per source. Issue is he practiced Thursday and now must quarantine.Sanders practised Thursday and now must quarantine. Based on NFL procedures, he won’t be cleared in time to face the Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

In five games this season, Sanders has 26 catches for 304 yards and two touchdowns. He has arguably taken over as the top receiver in the Saints’ offence in the absence of All-Pro wideoutThomas, the NFL’s two-time reigning receptions leader, hasn’t suited up for the Saints since Week 1, dealing with both injuries and disciplinary measures enacted by the team. His status for Week 7 is still uncertain.

If both Sanders and Thomas are out for Sunday, Tre’Quan Smith would become the presumptive top receiver in the Saints’ offence.

 

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