The Titans are set up to play host to Pittsburgh on Sunday, and the Vikings are at Houston. The Vikings stated in a statement they will provide further details “when proper.”
A representative for the Steelers stated the group has actually touched with the NFL about the situation and was informed to proceed with game preparations for Sunday till informed otherwise.
Last week, the NFL and players union delivered the most current screening report for the duration Sept. 13-19. Of the 36,644 tests administered, zero gamers and 5 personnel had actually evaluated favorable.
The NFL is facing its very first possible COVID-19 crisis.
The Tennessee Titans suspended all in-person club activities Tuesday after 3 players and 5 group workers tested favorable for the coronavirus, the league stated.
The Minnesota Vikings, who played host to the Titans on Sunday, similarly suspended in-person activities, although they have actually not reported any new favorable tests.
” Both clubs are working closely with the NFL and the NFLPA, including our infectious illness specialists, to evaluate close contacts, perform extra screening and display advancements,” the league and its players association said in a joint declaration. “All decisions will be made with health and security as our primary consideration.”