The Saints aren't planning on having Hill available for Monday's game against the Dolphins after he tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
New Orleans is expected to formally move Hill to the reserve/COVID-19 list later Thursday along with top backup Trevor Siemian, who also tested positive for the virus. Though both Hill and Siemian, if vaccinated, could theoretically clear the NFL's COVID-19 return-to-play protocols in advance of Monday, the Saints are seemingly preparing as though neither quarterback will be available. Ian Book is slated to take all the first-team reps in practices Thursday through Saturday as he prepares to make his NFL debut in a starting role. Like Hill, Book boasts above-average running ability, which could help the offense maintain some continuity as it makes room for its fourth different starting quarterback of the season.