Several NFL groups are changing or canceling their football activities on Sunday after results from Saturdays COVID-19 screening from a laboratory in New Jersey returned positive results..
” Saturdays everyday COVID screening returned several positives tests from each of the clubs serviced by the exact same laboratory in New Jersey,” the NFL said in a statement, per NFL Networks Tom Pelissero. “We are working with our testing partner, BioReference, to investigate these results, while the clubs work to confirm or rule out the positive tests.
According to The MMQBs Albert Breer, 10 or 11 groups were affected by the screening problem, with some of the teams having double-digit favorable tests..
The Browns are shutting down activities on Sunday as a result of the screening results.
” After consistently receiving encouraging arise from everyday testing since going back to the center in July, the Cleveland Browns COVID-19 screening procedure performed yesterday at first shows numerous specific presumptive positive cases that include gamers, coaches and support personnel,” the group said in a declaration Sunday. “Although, we have actually received sign from the NFL that they are investigating abnormalities in laboratory results that have also impacted other clubs, out of an abundance of care, we will immediately follow our comprehensive Infectious Disease Emergency Response plan and pause any activity in our building today and carry out meetings practically.”.
The Chicago Bears are another group affected..
The club released a statement on Sunday morning, stating, “This morning we learned yesterdays COVID-19 screening identified nine players/staff as positive. We followed additional NFL-NFLPA testing protocol and verified all 9 outcomes as incorrect positives. Out of an abundance of caution, we delayed this mornings practice to this afternoon at 1:30 p.m.”.
According to Breer, Jets head coach Adam Gase informed local press reporters Sunday that the group had to cancel its walkthrough last night due to the testing concern. Gase stated the team had 10 positives.
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert stated in a statement Sunday that the group had 6 gamers missing from practice to COVID-19 protocols on Saturday. “None of those gamers were required to be positioned on Reserve/COVID -19 and will be returning to conferences today and practice on Monday.”.
Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer stated the club had eight gamers, one coach and three staffers test presumptive positive.
Costs GM Brandon Beane stated they are one of the teams impacted which the club will be missing a few gamers at practice today due to a laboratory problem with COVID-19 testing.
Breer reports the Patriots were another team impacted by the problem.
ESPNs Dan Graziano noted this previous week that since Thursday evening there were simply 5 gamers on the Reserve/COVID -19 list, which is not only developed for gamers who have actually evaluated positive, however likewise for those who have actually revealed signs or enter into contact with people who have actually checked favorable or displayed symptoms.
The leagues daily-testing window was just recently extended till Sept. 5, after it was at first expected to last just the first two weeks of training school unless positive test rates were over 5%.
ESPN reports that the NFLPA might press for everyday testing to be extended into the routine season.
” Saturdays daily COVID screening returned a number of positives tests from each of the clubs serviced by the very same laboratory in New Jersey,” the NFL said in a statement, per NFL Networks Tom Pelissero. “We are working with our screening partner, BioReference, to investigate these results, while the clubs work to rule or validate out the favorable tests. The club launched a statement on Sunday early morning, stating, “This morning we discovered yesterdays COVID-19 screening identified 9 players/staff as positive. We followed extra NFL-NFLPA screening procedure and confirmed all 9 results as incorrect positives.
