Its possible this might be a circumstance that does not lead to a break out like we have seen in Nashville. Just recently, Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell became the very first gamer to be placed on the reserve/COVID -19 list in the middle of the season. There were no favorable results after Falcons personnel and players were checked once again, and their matchup against the Chicago Bears was permitted to continue as scheduled..
Testing is currently occurring for those who were in contact with the player on the flight from New Orleans, along with a check on Burtons positive in case it is incorrect.
On Wednesday, another player evaluated favorable and the NFL made the choice to postpone the Week 4 Steelers-Titans match until either Monday or Tuesday. Things appeared to be moving in the best direction, but Thursday brought forth 2 more positive tests, and the Titans match with the Steelers was once again rescheduled for later on in the season.
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Saturday was sadly an eventful day in the NFL when it pertains to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Tennessee Titans taped positive test No. 16 while New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Jordan Taamu tested favorable for the coronavirus– which triggered their Week 4 matchup to be postponed. The Titans matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers was relocated to Week 7 with minor changes to group schedules, and the Patriots and Chiefs are wanting to begin on either Monday or Tuesday..
On Wednesday, another player evaluated favorable and the NFL made the decision to postpone the Week 4 Steelers-Titans matchup till either Monday or Tuesday. Things appeared to be moving in the right instructions, but Thursday brought forth two more favorable tests, and the Titans match with the Steelers was once again rescheduled for later in the season.
This series of unfortunate occasions did not stop there, however, as two more players checked favorable on Friday, and the NFL officially decided to delay the Steelers-Titans game until Week 7 and permit the 2 clubs to utilize Week 4 as their bye week. On Saturday, 3 more members of the Titans have actually tested favorable.
The NFLs Week 4 COVID-19 problems continue. The New Orleans Saints, who are in Detroit preparing to face the Lions, have had fullback Michael Burton test favorable for COVID-19, according to ProFootballTalk and confirmed by Fox Sports and NFL Network. Testing is currently occurring for those who touched with the gamer on the flight from New Orleans, in addition to a look at Burtons positive in case it is false.
Contact-tracing technology utilized by the league determined three teammates, while four others were recognized as having sat near Burton on the team aircraft, according to ProFootballTalk. Among those gamers was Saints star running back Alvin Kamara. The Saints are waiting for testing for the seven players, in addition to the re-testing of Burton.
