Not that it makes any difference now with the San Francisco 49ers' season being long over, but the team has activated kicker Robbie Gould and center Hroniss Grasu off of the reserve/COVID-19 list, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle.
49ers activate from reserve-COVID-19 list: Robbie Gould, Hroniss Grasu
Grasu landed on the list on December 30, 2020, while Gould was added two days later.
Gould's addition to the reserve-COVID-19 list prompted San Francisco to sign and play former Minnesota Vikings kicker Tristan Vizcaino during the team's season finale against the Seattle Seahawks. He has since tried out for the Buffalo Bills.
The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Indianapolis Colts 36-19 on Sunday, further dimming Indy's playoff hopes. A significant setback compounded the loss—quarterback Daniel Jones is out for the season after suffering a torn Achilles during the Week 14 defeat.
Jones had...
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