Receiver Richie James, who reported to 49ers training camp Santa Clara on Thursday to rehabilitate a fractured right wrist, was placed on the reserve/COVID list on Monday.
Players go on COVID list for the purposes of being placed in quarantine as a result of an exposure to COVID-19 OR a positive test for COVID-19. Teams are not allowed to identify exact reason.
James was eligible to report with the rookies, quarterbacks and injured players due to the offseason injury he recently sustained.
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Players took part in their first COVID tests on Thursday. Those with all negative tests were allowed to report to the team headquarters on Monday.
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James appeared in 29 games in his first two NFL seasons. He had six receptions for 165 yards and a touchdown last season while also handing the duties as the team’s primary return man.
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James averaged 8.0 yards on 33 punt returns last season. He ranked fifth in the NFL with 264 yards on punt returns.
