Team news: Los Angeles Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers have activated TE Jared Cook off the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Chargers TE Jared Cook has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams has been activated from the reserve/COVID list.

Williams was set to miss Week 17 due to being unvaccinated but is able to make his return with the NFL changing the time players who test positive need to remain sidelined and in health and safety protocols. Mike Williams is currently our 27th ranked wide receiver for Week 17.

The NFL informed clubs that unvaccinated players who tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days -- including #Colts QB Carson Wentz and LB Darius Leonard and #Chargers WR Mike Williams -- are now eligible to play Sunday provided symptoms have improved, per sources.

We reported earlier today the league and the NFLPA were in talks about this. You can read the complete memo on Pelissero's Twitter page. But some keys are vaccinated players can test out in less than five days. The five days is mandatory for unvaccinated players but it will allow those tested early in the week to still have a chance to play in the next game - obviously very important with the upcoming playoffs.

According to Staley, wide receiver Mike Williams, safety Nasir Adderley and cornerback Chris Harris Jr. will miss the pivotal game due to being on the reserve/COVID-19 list, per Fernando Ramirez of SI.

Related players: Jalen Guyton, Josh Palmer, Jason Moore

Williams was added to the list on Christmas, and due to the 10-day quarantine rule for unvaccinated players, he will miss Sunday. The NFL recently updated their protocols so that vaccinated players could "test out" of protocols more quickly. Since Adderley and Harris have already been ruled out, it would appear they are unvaccinated as well, according to the story. It's possible Guyton could test out and return. Moore caught three passes for 56 yards in Week 16.

Chargers WR Jalen Guyton has been added to the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Guyton has been used as L.A.'s third wideout in three-wide sets. He has to test negative on consecutive days and be vaccinated in order to play Week 16.

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler has been added to the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The do-it-all back has to test negative on consecutive days and be vaccinated to have a chance to play Week 16.

C Corey Linsley, OLB Joey Bosa and RB Austin Ekeler are being placed on the COVID-19 list, per source. Chargers dealing with a situation.

Related players: Justin Jackson, Joshua Kelley, Larry Rountree

The tweet said more names could drop today for the Bolts. It's possible Ekeler can be cleared for Week 16, especially with more relaxed rules. And, the Chargers fortunately play an early afternoon game Sunday against the Texans leaving owners time to adjust lineups. If Ekeler isn't able to go, Jackson probably is the lead back with Kelley also getting some work.