CHARLOTTE, N.C.– The Carolina Panthers on Wednesday entered the NFLs extensive procedure after Atlanta Falcons protective tackle Marlon Davidson was put on the reserve/COVID -19 list.
The Falcons placed Davidson on the list Tuesday, two days after losing to the Panthers (3-2) in Atlanta. A source informed ESPNs Vaughn McClure that Davidson tested positive for the coronavirus.
The intensive procedure, according to a memo sent by the NFL on Oct. 1, needs teams possibly exposed to the coronavirus to execute the following preventative measures:
1 RelatedIn addition to daily testing, all gamers Tier 1 and 2 should get daily fast point-of-care tests and test adversely before entering the facility;
All conferences need to take place essentially;
Whenever possible, activities such as practice will take location either outdoors or in large, open spaces;
Individual protective devices such as face masks or guards should be endured the practice field by gamers and personnel at all times;
Gloves also ought to be endured the field for all players other than quarterbacks [Keep in mind: Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater always wears gloves on both hands];
The weight room will be restricted to no more than 10 gamers at any time despite the size of the space;
The facility will be deep cleaned daily;
No group or gamer gatherings or group football activities will be permitted far from the center;
Players can be in the locker space for at many 15 minutes, with masks worn at all times.
The guidelines generally are what the Minnesota Vikings followed after their Week 3 video game versus the Tennessee Titans, who the next week had an outbreak of COVID-19 cases.
No Minnesota gamer tested positive after the Titans video game, and the Vikings did not miss out on a game.
The Panthers did not cancel Wednesdays practice but did push it back to 1:45 p.m. instead of the typical noon start. At this point, no Carolina player has been put on the reserve/COVID -19 list since Sunday.
The Panthers are scheduled to host the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium.
