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Impact Burton has dealt with a few COVID-19 scares this season, but as of Wednesday, he has cleared the league's protocols. The 28-year-old should resume his fullback duties for Sunday's wild-card matchup.
JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
MICHAEL BURTON
#32 - FULLBACK - NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
18 YDS
7 ATT
0 TD
Returns from COVID list Burton has been elevated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Amie Just reports.
In COVID-19 protocol, out Sunday The Saints placed Burton on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, which means he is out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.
Impact The entire Saints' running back room is considered high-risk close contacts after Alvin Kamara tested positive for coronavirus. As a result, Ty Montgomery is expected to be the primary back in Week 17, while Tony Jones will presumably get called up from the practice squad and Taysom Hill could see some more work. Burton is potentially available for the Saints' first playoff game.
JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
The Latest: Cardinals place WR Christian Kirk on COVID list The Arizona Cardinals have placed receiver Christian Kirk on the reserve/COVID-19 list, leaving them without a key offensive player heading into Sunday’s game against the Rams
JANUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No touches vs. Eagles, as usual Burton played 11 percent of offensive snaps during Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Eagles, but he did not record a single carry or target.
Impact Burton hasn't touched the ball on offense since Week 9, and he has just five carries for eight yards and two catches for 15 yards on the season. The fullback plays a key blocking role in the run game for New Orleans, and he also contributes on special-teams, but he isn't worth fantasy consideration while operating in such a capacity.
DECEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Goodell: Forfeits possible for NFL virus protocol violations NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is warning the league’s 32 teams of penalties including potential forfeits of games for violations of COVID-19 protocols that force changes in the sc...
OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Burton on False Positive Postgame After Win at Lions | 2020 NFL
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Officially active Sunday Burton is active for Sunday's game versus the Lions following a false positive COVID-19 test, Amie Just of NOLA.com reports.
Impact Burton tested positive Saturday night, but the Saints have determined it was a false positive, thus making him and the rest of the team available for Sunday's game. The 28-year-old fullback will gear up against the team that drafted him in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
New Orleans Saints FB Michael Burton will play vs. Detroit Lions after COVID-19 scare With starting CB Desmond Trufant back in the lineup, the Detroit Lions are as healthy as they've been all season
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Saints player COVID retest comes back negative NEW ORLEANS, La. — Saints fullback Michael Burton who tested positive for the coronavirus Saturday night was retested and came back negative...
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Saints fullback Michael Burton cleared after receiving false positive COVID-19 test result New Orleans Saints fullback Michael Burton has been cleared to play after receiving an initial positive COVID-19 test. After being retested,...
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • NFL.COM
COVID re-test comes back negative Burton's re-test for COVID-19 has come back negative, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact Per Underhill, Burton's point of contact test was also negative and he'll be able to play Sunday against the Lions. The report further adds that none of the fullback's teammates tested positive.
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Tests positive for COVID-19 Burton has tested positive for COVID-19, according to NBC Sports Pro Football Talk.
Impact The Saints learned late Saturday that Burton tested positive after arriving in Detroit. Alvin Kamara was one of several players sitting next to Burton on the plane, according to the report. With the news of Burton's positive test, it's possible that Sunday's game between the Saints and Lions could be postponed to Monday or Tuesday, or moved past Week 4. Burton is obviously out for Sunday's game if it does move forward on schedule.
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
The Latest: Saints agree to 1-year deal with Burton Saints vice president Mickey Loomis says free agent fullback Michael Burton has agreed to a one-year contract with New Orleans
MARCH 20, 2020 • ACCESSWDUN.COM
The Latest: Saints agree to 1-year deal with Burton Saints vice president Mickey Loomis says free agent fullback Michael Burton has agreed to a one-year contract with New Orleans
MARCH 20, 2020 • FOXNEWS.COM
Bears sign fullback Burton LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Fullback Michael Burton has signed with the Chicago Bears after being waived by the Detroit Lions.
MAY 31, 2017
Packers' Cobb out and Lions' Slay in with NFC North at stake DETROIT (AP) The Green Bay Packers are without three starters on offense against the Detroit Lions in a matchup for the NFC North title.
JANUARY 1, 2017
Lions stay solid, beat Saints 35-27 for 4th win in 6 games NEW ORLEANS (AP) Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions will have some fond memories of the way they came together this season, even if they regret it took them too long to get ro...
DECEMBER 22, 2015
