Browns and Odell Beckham Jr. test negative for covid-19

Odell Beckham Jr. set the alarms on Cleveland. After being sent home On Thursday morning with illness, the Browns star wide receiver underwent a test for covid-19 whose rthe result was negativereported Tom Pelissero, from NFL Network.

After OBJ was sent home, all the Browns players and staff underwent PCR tests, which also came back negative. With that, Cleveland gets the green light to go against the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday, a clash that defines the pinnacle of the AFC North.

While Beckham Jr. recovers, the sprinter will remain away from the Browns sports complex until further notice, as part of special health and safety protocols.

The status for the OBJ Week 6 game is also listed as “in doubt”. The same happens with the field marsical Baker Mayfield, due to a rib injury, and with sprinter Jarvis Landry, from hip and rib injuries, reports Mary Kay Cabot, of Cleveland.com.

Mayfield practiced smoothly on Friday and was active throughout training for Kevin Stefanski’s side, who has helped the passer improve his game since he came as head coach to Cleveland by balancing the attack based on the run.

Beckham has 21 receptions for 294 yards and three touchdowns through the air, one less than he totaled in 2019. In addition, the sprinter has three carries for 72 yards and a rushing touchdown, a 50-yard breakaway against the Cowboys in the fourth. date, the first of his career.

New measures for covid-19

This Friday, a memorandum came from the NFL office. Those players acquired through transfers or free agency, must spend a period of six days in review before uniforming with their new club.Pelissero reported.

The measure will take effect from Saturday October 17. “Players who have acquired from other clubs are allowed to proceed with physical exams at the team doctor’s office during the testing period.”