The Tennessee Titans had one additional player test favorable for COVID-19, while the newest round of coronavirus screening yielded no favorable outcomes for the Minnesota Vikings, an NFL representative informed ESPNs Dan Graziano.
The league discovered no close contacts with the Titans player whose test came back positive Wednesday, which suggested to the NFL that its isolation treatments are operating in this case, the spokesperson said.
The NFL announced Tuesday that 3 Titans gamers and 5 group workers members checked favorable for the coronavirus. The three gamers– starting nose deal with DaQuan Jones, long-snapper Beau Brinkley and practice squad tight end Tommy Hudson– have actually been put on the reserve/COVID -19 list. Those who tested favorable have actually been asymptomatic as of Tuesday morning, a source informed Graziano.
1 RelatedThe Titans have closed their group centers up until Saturday.
No official decision has been made about the Titans video game Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Steelers in Nashville, the NFL plans and wants to have that game played as scheduled, a source told ESPNs Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Among the contingency plans to permit for additional screening and contact tracing would be to move the video game to Monday night, a source informed ESPN.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger stated Wednesday that the team is continuing to prepare to play Sunday.
” We were informed during training school that this might take place. … We were told that there may be a circumstance that, if you arent careful and there were some COVID problems here in Pittsburgh, we may not have the ability to practice up until Friday or Saturday,” Roethlisberger stated. “… I do not wish to state it is what it is, however thats why the strategy was put in place to have guys, to be prepared and why so numerous individuals, in Pittsburgh and Tennessee too, are being diligent in not heading out and being reckless.”
The Vikings, who played the Titans on Sunday, stated Tuesday that they had no favorable tests through that early mornings round of testing. The Vikings likewise closed their team centers Tuesday.
” This is not unforeseen,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell composed Tuesday to the primary executives and presidents for each team in a memo, which was obtained by ESPN. “There will be players and staff who will test positive during the season.”
The Vikings next game is Sunday at the Houston Texans.
Texans coach Bill OBrien said Wednesday that they were told by the league to anticipate to use Sunday, adding that they had their own scare with two “false positives” before playing the Steelers last Sunday.
” We were informed throughout training camp that this could occur.
The NFL announced Tuesday that three Titans players and 5 team workers members checked positive for the coronavirus. Those who tested positive have been asymptomatic as of Tuesday morning, a source told Graziano.
