Heres what we understand about NFL coronavirus testing that might straight impact the Kansas City Chiefs. Well keep this article updated as more info about Week 5 screening appears.
New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore evaluates favorable; no additional Chiefs have favorable tests
#Patriots star CB Stephon Gilmore has actually tested favorable for the team and the coronavirus isnt expected to practice today, per sources.– Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 7, 2020
On Wednesday morning, NFL Networks Tom Pelissero reported that New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore has actually tested positive from the unique coronavirus. Pelissero said that it was “not likely” the Patriots would practice on Wednesday.
Obviously, Mahomes probably shared a quarterback meeting space with colleague Jordan Taamu all week leading up to the video game. Taamu apparently tested positive for coronavirus on Friday and is now on the groups Reserve/COVID -19 list. Experts state person-to-person transmission of the infection is much more most likely when a contaminated person is in contact with somebody else for a longer time period than Mahomes and Gilmore spent in close distance to each other.
In any case, ESPNs Dianna Russini reported that since Wednesday morning, the Chiefs have not had any extra favorable tests.
All tests returned unfavorable from the Kansas City Chiefs today per source.– Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) October 7, 2020
Because the possibility exists that Gilmore was also infected during Monday nights video game against the Kansas City Chiefs, this is uneasy.
Boston Globe author Ben Volin was just among those who had seen Gilmore had close contact with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes after Monday nights video game.
Sports Illustrateds Albert Breer kept in mind that Gilmore had been identified among those who had close contact with Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, whose favorable test over the weekend started the chain of occasions that led to the Chiefs-Patriots game being rescheduled to Monday night.
Per source, Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore came up as one of QB Cam Newtons close contacts over the weekend. Chiefs/Pats was delayed in part b/c of Newtons high number of close contacts.
Pats flew Newtons close contacts to KC different from the remainder of the traveling celebration.– Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 7, 2020
Raiders defensive lineman tests favorable
Las Vegas, obviously, is a team thats remained in a great deal of warm water with the league over coronavirus procedures. The group and its head coach were both fined for not properly following sideline guidelines about mask use. The group was also fined for permitting an unauthorized individual in its locker room after a video game.
The only other group leaguewide with a new positive case from Tuesdays round of screening was the #Raiders, who placed DL Maurice Hurst on the Reserve/COVID -19 list Tuesday.– Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 7, 2020
In addition, tight end Darren Waller and 10 other Raiders gamers were fined after they participated in Wallers charity event, where photos revealed the gamers (and other guests) not wearing masks or following social distancing standards.
Pelissero also kept in mind that Tuesdays NFL transactions reports consisted of Las Vegas Raiders protective lineman Maurice Hurst being positioned on the Reserve/COVID -19 list, suggesting that he has actually tested positive in advance of the video game versus the Chiefs this Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.
Tennessee Titans have two more positive tests
This would give the Bills a substantial benefit over the Chiefs in their Week 6 Thursday night matchup in Buffalo. The Chiefs (presuming that the Raiders outbreak does not end up being more widespread and the game is rescheduled) will be on a short week, while the Bills will be playing after a weekend off.
Las Vegas, of course, is a team thats been in a lot of hot water with the league over coronavirus protocols. The team was also fined for allowing an unapproved person in its locker room after a video game.
Of course, Mahomes most likely shared a quarterback meeting room with colleague Jordan Taamu all week leading up to the game. Taamu supposedly tested favorable for coronavirus on Friday and is now on the teams Reserve/COVID -19 list. Professionals state person-to-person transmission of the virus is much more likely when an infected person is in contact with somebody else for a longer duration of time than Mahomes and Gilmore spent in close proximity to each other.
Pelissero also reported that two more members of the Titans checked favorable on Wednesday.
By Sunday, an overall of 10 Titans players (and 10 members of the teams staff) had actually evaluated favorable, according to our sibling SBNation website Music City Miracles. With these two extra positive cases, it would appear likely that the Titans video game versus the Buffalo Bills this Sunday will be the second video game on the their schedule to be held off till later on in the season– if not cancelled outright.
