Titans Test Positive for Covid. Titans-Steelers Game postponed, Titans-Bills in jeopardy

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Titans-Steelers game in danger after players test positive for Covid-19

Tennessee suspended in-person activities through Friday after the NFL said three Titans players and five other personnel tested positive for the coronavirus

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Titans-Steelers game in danger after players test positive for Covid-19

• NFL says eight players and staff have tested positive for virus
• Titans were due to play undefeated Steelers this weekend
• Unclear when game would be replayed if necessary

Associated Press
Tue 29 Sep 2020 17.40 BST




The Tennessee Titans are undefeated this season. Photograph: Bruce Kluckhohn/AP

Tennessee suspended in-person activities through Friday after the NFL said three Titans players and five other personnel tested positive for the coronavirus. The news means the NFL has its first Covid-19 outbreak since the start of the season.
The outbreak threatened to jeopardize the Titans’ game this weekend against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The NFL issued a statement Tuesday saying both the Titans and Minnesota Vikings suspended in-person activities Tuesday following the test results. The Titans beat the Vikings 31-30 in Minneapolis last weekend.



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“Both clubs are working closely with the NFL and the NFLPA, including our infectious disease experts, to evaluate close contacts, perform additional testing and monitor developments,” the NFL said.

The Vikings released a statement saying they had not received any positive results from their testing after Sunday’s game against the Titans. They also said they followed NFL protocol by closing their facility immediately and were working to determine when they can reopen.

The Titans are scheduled to host the Steelers on Sunday in a matchup of two of the league’s seven remaining undefeated teams. With the Titans not able to practice until Saturday at the earliest, when that game would be played is unknown.

“All decisions will be made with health and safety as our primary consideration,” the NFL said. “We will continue to share updates as more information becomes available.”
Spokesman Burt Lauten said the Steelers have been in contact with the NFL about the Titans’ positive tests.

“We have been informed to proceed with our game preparations for Sunday’s game until we are informed otherwise,” Lauten said in a statement.

The Titans initially announced Tuesday morning that they would be working remotely “out of an abundance of caution” after several test results came back positive. They beat the Vikings in Minneapolis without outside linebackers coach Shane Bowen, who did not travel with the Titans following a test result on Saturday.

Coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that Bowen was not with the team. Rookie offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson, their top draft pick out of Georgia, also has been on the reserve/Covid-19 list since 6 September.

 

[Merlin]

Surprised it took this long for that to happen. Buckle up it's gonna get interesting.

 

[VeteranRamFan]

Surprised it took this long for that to happen. Buckle up it's gonna get interesting.

And this is why after 20 years of running a weekly pick-em football pool I decided against it.

 

[Psycho_X]

And this is why after 20 years of running a weekly pick-em football pool I decided against it.

Ikr? I have to have my picks in by this evening for my money league and I probably would pick the Titans but now I'm not so sure. Might have to enter two sheets this week with both choices lol.

 

[yrba1]

I was expecting one of the Florida teams to get it first. Not surprised with Tennessee though.

 

[Jacobarch]

It was bound to happen. This season is going to have a big fat asterisk next to it.

 

[BuffaloRam]

It was bound to happen. This season is going to have a big fat asterisk next to it.

Unless we win the Super Bowl then F the asterisk!

 

[Ram65]

I was just thinking how well the NFL is doing with Covid. Then I heard this on the radio earlier and thought there would be a thread and more discussion. It's a bummer. Let's hope it's contained and they can go back to playing.

 

[Zodi]

Make them use their bye week. That'll encourage players to self quarantine right?

 

[ReekofRams]

Could they have passed the virus on to any of the Viking players out on the field?

 

[Ram65]

Could they have passed the virus on to any of the Viking players out on the field?

I would think so.

 

[Q729]

Could they have passed the virus on to any of the Viking players out on the field?

They could've. I imagine that's why the Vikings suspended operations— just in case.

 

[Ewe83]

Well shoot! Hope everyone fully recovers

 

[SteezyEndo]

This could affect the entire season for NFL period. Lets see what happens now.

 

[RamBall]

Could they have passed the virus on to any of the Viking players out on the field?

Anything is possible, but it isnt easily spread among members of a household. I had covid and my wife that was quarantined in the same house did not get it. In speaking with Drs and nurses it is not uncommon for 1 member of a household to test positive and the rest of the household test negative. But among people that are in good health the virus isnt dangerous and may be less easily spread due to the body fighting it and keeping the viral load to low to spread easily.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Anything is possible, but it isnt easily spread among members of a household.

Andrew Whitworth and his family may disagree with your medical expertise there.

 

[Memento]

There goes the season.

 

[dang]

And this is why after 20 years of running a weekly pick-em football pool I decided against it.

Sucks for Titsns fans. No Titans on my fantasy team

 

[Faceplant]

Ugh, so keep them from their grandparents and anyone else thatbis high risk. How long are we going to act like this is the black plague???

/flamesuit on

 

[AZRams]

Anything is possible, but it isnt easily spread among members of a household. I had covid and my wife that was quarantined in the same house did not get it. In speaking with Drs and nurses it is not uncommon for 1 member of a household to test positive and the rest of the household test negative. But among people that are in good health the virus isnt dangerous and may be less easily spread due to the body fighting it and keeping the viral load to low to spread easily.

I wouldn't expect any kind of really bad outcomes for professional athletes unless they're one of the few folks with diabetes or another chronic issue. They're among the healthiest, physically strong people on the planet.