Bears' Justin Fields, Panthers' Stephon Gilmore enter COVID protocol

Quarterback Justin Fields of the Chicago Bears and cornerback Stephon Gilmore of the Carolina Panthers were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday in advance of their teams' season finales this weekend.

Both the Bears and Panthers have been eliminated from playoff contention in the NFC.

Fields didn't play in a Week 17 victory over the New York Giants because of an ankle injury, but coach Matt Nagy had said Wednesd