Washington adds All-Pro guard Brandon Scherff to COVID list

Washington now has 15 players in the protocol, down from 23 on Friday, according to ESPN. WFT has gotten five defensive players off of the COVID list over the last few days, including defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis.

WFT visits the Eagles in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Both teams are 6-7 and vying with the New Orleans Saints for the last playoff spot in the NFC. The Saints defeated the Buccaneers 9-0 on Sunday night, shutting out Tom Brady for the first time in 15 years.

Losing Scherff is just one of Washington's COVID troubles heading into Tuesday's game. Quarterbacks Taylor Heineke and backup Kyle Allen remain in the protocol, which could lead to newly signed QB Garrett Gilbert getting the start under center. 

Gilbert, who was signed from the Patriots practice squad last week, has completed 23-of-44 pass attempts with one touchdown and one interception over seven games played in the NFL dating back to 2018.