The Bears have an official COVID-19 outbreak on their hands, as a second offensive lineman has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Whitehair joins reserve tackle Jason Spriggs in the COVID-19 protocol and right guard Germain Ifedi is quarantining because of his close contact with Spriggs, and, presumably, Whitehair.
Whitehair was already expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Titans with a calf injury and starting right tackle Bobby Massie is sidelined with a knee injury.
With Whitehair being the second confirmed COVID-19 case on the offensive line, the concerns are only just beginning
Bears center Cody Whitehair tests positive for COVID-19
The Bears have an official COVID-19 outbreak on their hands, as a second offensive lineman has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Whitehair joins reserve tackle Jason Spriggs in the COVID-19 protocol and right guard Germain Ifedi is quarantining because of his close contact with Spriggs, and, presumably, Whitehair.
Whitehair was already expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Titans with a calf injury and starting right tackle Bobby Massie is sidelined with a knee injury.
With Whitehair being the second confirmed COVID-19 case on the offensive line, the concerns are only just beginning