Those in and around the San Francisco 49ers organization should be on high alert. The team placed quarterback Josh Johnson and wide receiver Kevin White on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday, bringing the total number of players on the list to five. It’s unclear whether the players tested positive or came into contact with someone who tested positive.
White, a former first-round pick by the Chicago Bears, has spent the majority of the season on the team’s practice squad, but suited up in three games this year. While he did not record a reception, he has returned a single kickoff for 20 yards.
Johnson joined the club’s practice squad in mid-November. Frustratingly for him, he seemed poised to finally be promoted to the active roster after Nick Mullens suffered a season-ending elbow injury. However, now, if Jimmy Garoppolo is still not ready to return, the 49ers might need to find another quarterback.
