Dolphins RB Salvon Ahmed placed on COVID list after positive test
The Dolphins placed running back Salvon Ahmed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday because of a positive test, becoming the second Dolphin in as many days to land on the list.
According to a source, Ahmed is vaccinated.
Fellow back Myles Gaskin was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday after reportedly testing positive for the virus. According to NFL Network, Gaskin is also vaccinated.
Players who test positive and are vaccinated must return two negative tests at least 24 hours apart to be activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Gaskin and Ahmed are the first Dolphins to land on the reserve/COVID-19 list since the first week of the regular season when offensive lineman Austin Jackson and tight end Adam Shaheen were forced to miss the season opener because of positive tests.
The Dolphins will host the New York Jets on Jan. 19, leaving Gaskin and Ahmed with a wide window to return to practice ahead of the game. The only remaining running back on the active roster is Phillip Lindsay, who didn’t play in last week’s win over the New York Giants because of an ankle injury but was at Wednesday’s walkthrough.
Malcolm Brown and Patrick Laird are on injured reserve. Duke Johnson and rookie Gerrid Doaks, who has yet to play this season, are on the practice squad and an option if either Gaskin or Ahmed cannot return in time for the game against the Jets.
This story was originally published December 11, 2021 at 2:56 PM.
