The Arizona Cardinals will be without WR Larry Fitzgerald, one of the NFL’s all-time greats, when they play the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Fitzgerald, 37, has tested positive for COVID-19, as the coronavirus continues its rampage on the United States and the world, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
Fitzgerald hasn’t missed a game since the 2014 season, when a sprained MCL ended his consecutive games-played streak at 110.
#AZCardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald has tested positive for COVID-19, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. Fitzgerald will miss Sunday’s game against the #Patriots.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 26, 2020
Fitzgerald posted eight receptions for 62 yards with a season-year 10 targets in the Cardinals’ 28-21 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
For the season, Fitzgerald has 43 receptions for 336 yards, and his 43 catches rank second on the team behind DeAndre Hopkins.
On Tuesday, the Cardinals announced they had placed safety Deionte Thompson on the reserve/COVID-19 list.