The Latest: Falcons place A.J. Terrell on COVID reserve list
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The Atlanta Falcons have placed first-round pick A.J. Terrell on the COVID-19 reserve list, dealing another blow to the winless team’s secondary heading into Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.
The Falcons (0-2) already ruled out cornerback Kendall Sheffield (foot) and safety Ricardo Allen (elbow) because of injuries.
Now, they’ll face the Bears (2-0) without Terrell, the No. 16 overall pick out of Clemson.
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The start of the Georgia Tech-Syracuse football game at the Carrier Dome was delayed to confirm negative COVID-19 test results, Syracuse University officials said.
Three Syracuse players were re-tested for COVID-19 and the negative tests were confirmed, officials said.
The game is the home opener for the Orange in the refurbished Dome.
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