» Broncos cancel workout after COVID-19 case,

ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — The Denver Broncos placed starting defensive end Shelby Harris and practice squad offensive lineman Darrin Paulo on the COVID-19/reserve list Wednesday and canceled practice for the second time in six days.

Paulo tested positive for the novel coronavirus and Harris self-reported after coming into close contact with an individual who has the virus. Harris needs five consecutive days of negative tests to return to the team, putting his status for this weekend’s game at Atlanta in jeopardy.

One of the Broncos’ best defenders, Harris is the third player placed on the COVID-19/reserve list since Friday, when starting right guard Graham Glasgow announced he was infected with the virus. Players and coaches reported to team headquarters Wednesday morning for daily coronavirus tests and then went home to participate in virtual meetings. They were supposed to return in the afternoon for practice, but coach Vic Fangio canceled on-field work after learning of Paulo’s positive test and consulting with the league office.

Earlier Wednesday, Fangio said he was confident his team is safe and feels the Broncos are insulated from a major outbreak despite another player testing positive for COVID-19. “There’s always concern, but the thing I really feel good about is that none of the positive tests that we’ve had have originated from this building,” Fangio said during a conference call with Denver media Wednesday morning. “It’s all happened in the guys’ or the coaches’ daily lives outside the building where they get it,” Fangio said.

Fangio canceled on-field work after Paulo was added to the COVID-19/reserve list — 24 hours after general manager John Elway and team president Joe Ellis tested positive for the novel coronavirus that has killed almost a quarter-million Americans.