The NFL reported 521 players positive of COVID-19 in the month of December a record on the league that throughout the 2020 season had 300 cases.
The increase in infections in this season started in September with 32 positives, 29 were reported in October, 82 in November and 521 in December, which translates into one in four active players.
This Monday there were 106 players who entered the protocol list COVID-19, a mark for the month that runs.
During the day Carolina Panthers They sent home 19 players detected positive who were about to start practice at the Bank of America Stadium located in the city of Charlotte, United States.
Among the elements were defensive ends Brian Burns and Marquis Haynes, linebacker Shaq Thompson, defensive linemen Phil Hoskins and Daviyon Nixon and center Matt Paradis.
Carolina, 5-10, last in South LA NFC. He has no chance of making the postseason. In their last game they lost 32-6 to Tampa Bay and in their next game they will visit New Orleans.
Jacksonville, 2-13, with no playoff chances, was also affected and reported 10 items on the COVID-19 list, his next game will be against New England.
The Colts reported five elements; linebacker Malik Jefferson, back running back Marlon Mack, safety Jahleel Addae, cornerback TJ Carrie, and lineman Braden Smith.
Other teams that at least reported a player with positive test they were; the Titans, the Browns, Tampa Bay, the Packers, Houston, the Bengals, the 49ers, Las Vegas, Seattle and Minnesota.
The league reported that most of the affected players for COVID-19 they have mild symptomsThey have not even presented indisposition.
For these reasons, at the end of week 16, the NFL has not changed or has contemplated canceling any game in the two remaining days in the regular calendar, nor in the postseason.
With information from EFE
