The NFL It has a latent problem that, week by week, seems to get worse and spread among the cities that it has distributed to its franchises. Cases by covid-19 they have spread around the league.
This Saturday four people from four different teams gave positive results to the PCR tests.
Falcons
John Cominsky, defensive end of Atlanta Falcons, is one of them, confirmed Tom Pelissero, from NFL Network.
In addition to Cominsky, to face the Vikings, the Georgia team will not travel with defensive line coach Tosh Lupoi, identified as close contact. Neither will assistant Jess Simpson. On its trip to Minnesota, the reporter added, the team will travel on separate flights.
Linebacker Edmond Robinson and defensive tackle Chris Slayton, from the practice team, were activated this Saturday in the corresponding movement.
The Falcons vs. Vikings are still standing.
Ravens
Brandon Williams, defensive tackle of Baltimore Ravens, will not play Sunday in Philadelphia after landing on the reserve / COVID roster.
Although the defender did not test positive, he did maintain close contact with an infected person, the AFC North club reported.
Broncos
“We learned early this morning that the running coach Curtis modkins tested positive for covid-19. Will not accompany the team to New England for Sunday’s game against the Patriots, ”announced the Denver organization.
Modkins, according to James Palmer of NFL Network, he applied the test after knowing a positive result within his family.
Trained by Modkins, Melvin Gordon will also not be with the team for illness not related to the coronavirus.
Jaguars
A member of the practice team of the JaguarsLikewise, it tested positive for covid-19, so the Jacksonville team sent its players and staff members home this Saturday as a precaution, the club reported.
The game against the Lions in Duval County continues.
