Panthers place LB Frankie Luvu on reserve/COVID-19 list
On Saturday afternoon, the Carolina Panthers announced the placement of linebacker Frankie Luvu on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
If Luvu is vaccinated against the virus and is asymptomatic as the week progresses, he will be eligible to return to the team upon a pair of negative tests within a 24-hour period. The Panthers currently have one of the NFL’s highest vaccination rates.
Luvu has had himself quite an instrumental campaign for Carolina here in 2021. The fourth-year veteran has played in each of the team’s 12 games, including a trio of starts.
He’s recorded 23 combined tackles (four for a loss), three fumble recoveries and 1.5 sacks. Luvu, additionally, leads the Panthers in special teams tackles and kickstarted the franchise’s first blocked punt return for a touchdown back in Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings.
Also working in Luvu’s favor is the fact, obviously, that the team is currently on its bye. He’ll have a week to be cleared for next Sunday’s home matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
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