Jaguars Ryquell Armstead will reportedly miss rest
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead will mi s the remainder of the 2020 NFL season due to complications from COVID-19, . Armstead has not played in a game this season after his second placement J.R. Richard Jersey on the COVID-19/reserve list came during the first week of September.According to ESPN, Armstead has been hospitalized twice while suffering from various complications of COVID-19, including "significant respiratory i sues." Armstead is expected to return at full strength for the 2021 season, per ESPN.MORE: The Jaguars released Leonard Fournette during the preseason due to the presence of Armstead and undrafted rookie Justin Verlander Jersey James Robinson on the roster. Armstead was a fifth-round pick in 2019 out of Temple, and he ran 35 times for 108 yards as a rookie. Armstead's absence this season has led to the emergence of Robinson as a high- Alex Bregman Jersey end NFL running back.When Armstead went on the COVID-19/reserve list in September, Jaguars coach he couldn't "put an exact timetable" on how long Armstead would be out, but that "he'll be out a while." The NFL has had more than 20 players placed on the COVID-19/reserve list this season, but no others have had symptoms reported as severe as Armstead's., a number of COVID-19's symptoms align with the Nolan Ryan Jersey respiratory i sues that ESPN reports Armstead has had, including cough, shortne s of breath and difficulty breathing.One other prominent athlete was forced to mi s his entire 2020 season due to complications with COVID-19: Jimmy Wynn Jersey Boston Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez. He dealt with , a heart i sue that could show up as a complication of the coronavirus. There's no indication Armstead has dealt with any heart problems due to his COVID-19 case.
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