Titans-Steelers rushed later in the season as more COVID cases were reported in NFL News

The fourth week game between the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers is postponed later in the season

Last update: 01/10/20 3:11 PM

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NFL Network reported that three players and five employees or employees of the Titan organization tested positive

NFL Network reported that three players and five employees or employees of the Titan organization tested positive

The Tennessee Titans’ game with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday has now been postponed to a later point in the season after two more Titans employees tested positive for coronavirus and the total rose to 11.

An additional player and an additional employee tested positive, NFL networkTom Pelissero reported Thursday which means there are five players and six employees with the virus.

Tennessee’s scheduled game against Steelers had already been postponed to Monday or Tuesday, but the game is now set to be postponed to a later point in the season following the latest positive results. The date and time will be published by the league after a review of the options

“The decision to postpone the game was made to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches and match day staff,” the NFL said in a statement. “The Titans facility will remain closed and the team will not be conducting any personal activities until further notice.”

Four players – linebackers Kamalei Correa, DaQuan Jones, Long Snapper Beau Brinkley and Tommy Hudson from the training team – were added to the reserve / COVID-19 this week when the NFL closed the team facility.

The Titans and defeated the Minnesota Vikings between 31 and 30 last Sunday, but no positive cases have been reported in Minnesota so far.

The Titans will be absent from their team facility until Saturday, but the Vikings returned to them on Thursday. Minnesota Minnesota will visit the Houston Texans on Sunday.

The outbreak is the first for the NFL that players have been involved since the start of the 2020 regular season.

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