Ravens

Lamar Jackson has examined constructive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), it was reported Thursday.

Sources instructed NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport that the Ravens quarterback and reigning NFL MVP returned a constructive take a look at. No date of the take a look at was reported, simply that Jackson examined constructive.

ESPN’s Jamison Hensley followed with his own report that Jackson tested positive.

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Jackson’s reported constructive take a look at is the newest unhealthy information for Baltimore. The Ravens had their Thanksgiving evening matchup vs. the Steelers postponed after a number of constructive exams surfaced, with working backs Mark Ingram and JK Dobbins the notable names. ESPN’s Adam Schefter experiences that the possibilities of Sunday’s recreation being performed are “diminishing shortly.”

Per Schefter, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is not going to enable gamers into the ability till Monday, leaving Sunday’s recreation doubtful.

The sport was rescheduled for 1:15 p.m. ET Sunday, however the newest spherical of take a look at outcomes have clearly put the matchup doubtful, with the outcomes of subsequent exams seemingly being the figuring out issue.

Professional Soccer Speak reported late Thursday that a resolution on when the sport shall be performed is predicted Friday.

The Ravens have had a number of constructive exams in latest weeks, and the group determined to droop a employees member for “conduct surrounding latest COVID-19 constructive instances which have affected gamers and employees.” The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec reported Thursday that energy and conditioning coach Steve Saunders was the staffer.

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