Covid Thread - NFL Impacts

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NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported a Chargers player tested positive for COVID-19, and he and all close contacts were told to stay home and isolate, per sources informed of the situation.
 

The team confirmed the positive test.
 

"Late last night, we received notice a Chargers player tested positive for COVID-19," the Chargers said in a statement. "The player was immediately notified, began self-quarantine and the contact tracing process was initiated. The player's close contacts have been identified. They will remain home today and participate in meetings remotely.
 

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[Mahoney]

Trevor Lawrence positive

[Ann]

Giants COVID-19 close contacts able to return to work Friday
 

The New York Giants received the good kind of positive COVID-19 news.
 

After sending home several players Thursday following a positive COVID-19 test after close contact tracing, those players were able to return to work Friday.
 

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Big Blue quarantined all but four of its offensive linemen after one tested positive for COVID-19, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Thursday. The Giants later placed guard Will Hernandez on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
 

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[Ann]

 

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[Spartacus]

2 hours ago, Ann said:

 

yet nobody sick enough to require medical treatment

no myocarditis

just bogus positive tests

 

maybe they wills start to announce test results at halftime

- since it worked so well for baseball

 

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[Ann]

A.J. Dillon tests positive for COVID-19 after playing in Sunday's loss
 

The Green Bay Packers are holding virtual meetings in place of in-person activities Monday following a new positive COVID-19 test from one of its players.
 

"The Packers were informed today that a player has tested positive for COVID-19," the team said in a statement. "Our organization has entered the NFL's intensive protocol and the player has self-quarantined. We will continue to work with the league on contact tracing as we follow the guidelines of intensive protocol. All player meetings will be conducted virtually today.
 

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Dillon's positive test came from Sunday's pregame testing, per Pelissero. Dillon played 14 snaps in Green Bay's loss to Minnesota, per Next Gen Stats, rushing five times for 21 yards.
 

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6 hours ago, Ann said:

 

 

 

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[Ann]

49ers close facility for the day following a positive COVID-19 test
 

The injury-ravaged San Francisco 49ers are now dealing with a COVID-19 issue.

The team shut down their facility Wednesday after a positive COVID-19 test, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported, per a source informed of the situation.
 

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The positive test comes one day before the Niners are set to host the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. As of now, the game remains as scheduled, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.
 

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[Ann]

Despite positive COVID-19 tests for both the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers this week, the NFL will move forward with Thursday Night Football.
 

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that the game is slated to be played as scheduled after there were no additional positive tests from Wednesday's round of testing, per sources informed of the situation.
 

Packers running back A.J. Dillon tested positive early this week and RB Jamaal Williams and LB Kamal Martin are both out as high-risk close contacts.
 

On Wednesday, the 49ers played receivers Kendrick Bourne , Brandon Aiyuk , Deebo Samuel and offensive tackle Trent Williams on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The latter three players were close contacts to Bourne.

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