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‘Business as usual’ for Cardinals after no new positive tests for COVID-19

“Luckily, the contact tracing was limited and yesterday’s test results were all negative,” Kliff Kingsbury told reporters Monday morning.

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The Arizona Cardinals are the latest team to be affected by the coronavirus. It was reported that two players tested positive over the weekend. However, everything will continue as scheduled for the team as they return to practice after the bye week.

“It’ll be business as usual when it comes to practice today,” he told reporters Monday morning.

The team did not have to close the facility like other teams with positive tests have had to. The positive tests came after the team had already finished practice for the week.

As previously reported, the team did a deep cleaning of the facility on Sunday. The impact appears to be minimal.

“Luckily, the contact tracing was limited and yesterday’s test results were all negative,” Kingsbury said.

Players had to come in daily between 6:30-9 a.m. even on their days off for testing.

Because there has been limited contact and no new positive tests, they can proceed as they normally would.

Kingsbury would not name who the players were who tested positive, but the team will add those players and any others who had close contact with them to the COVID-19 reserve this afternoon.

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Cardinals ‘hopeful’ for return of S Jalen Thompson, TE Maxx Williams this week

“It would be nice to get both of them back but both of them are day-to-day at this point,” Kliff Kingsbury said.

The Arizona Cardinals, coming off the bye week, return to work on Monday and will get some practice in. They could see reinforcements this week with players getting healthy.

Safety Jalen Thompson has already been designated to return from injured reserve and has been able to practice for the last couple of weeks. Williams has been on injured reserve since Week 2 but head coach Kliff Kingsbury said a couple of weeks ago he potentially could return after the bye.

Both might be able to come back and play against the Miami Dolphins this week, but Kingsbury wouldn’t say for sure.

“I’m hopeful,” he said of their return. “Both those guys we’ll get out there today and run them around and see where they are at.”

That would indicate that Williams will likely be designated to return, allowing him to return to practice.

Thompson likely will be back. This will be the third week since he was designated for return. Williams’ availability for the game is less certain.

“It would be nice to get both of them back but both of them are day-to-day at this point,” Kingsbury said.

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Report: 2 Cardinals players test positive for COVID-19 on bye week

The Cardinals will not have to shut down the facility because of the bye week. They return to practice on Monday.

The Arizona Cardinals have been fortunate so far this season in that they have been almost unaffected by the coronavirus in terms of players and availability. That changes now.

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, two players have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Cardinals are on their bye for they have not practiced in a few days. They do not need to shut down the facility, but they were scheduled to have a deep cleaning on Sunday so they could return to practice on Monday.

Receiver KeeSean Johnson spent a couple of weeks on the COVID-19 reserve earlier this season.

It is not known yet who the players are but they will be placed on the COVID reserve.

Head coach Kliff Kingsbury has said on multiple occasions that it was going to happen at some point, but this is as good a time as ever because the players were not at the facility working out or practicing in close proximity, so hopefully, these two positive cases are the extent of it.

The Cardinals are scheduled to host the Miami Dolphins next weekend.

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Report: 2 Cardinals players test positive for COVID-19 on bye week

The Cardinals will not have to shut down the facility because of the bye week. They return to practice on Monday.

The Arizona Cardinals have been fortunate so far this season in that they have been almost unaffected by the coronavirus in terms of players and availability. That changes now.

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, two players have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Cardinals are on their bye for they have not practiced in a few days. They do not need to shut down the facility, but they were scheduled to have a deep cleaning on Sunday so they could return to practice on Monday.

Receiver KeeSean Johnson spent a couple of weeks on the COVID-19 reserve earlier this season.

It is not known yet who the players are but they will be placed on the COVID reserve.

Head coach Kliff Kingsbury has said on multiple occasions that it was going to happen at some point, but this is as good a time as ever because the players were not at the facility working out or practicing in close proximity, so hopefully these two positive cases are the extent of it.

The Cardinals are scheduled to host the Miami Dolphins next weekend.

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More than 4,000 fans can attend Cardinals’ next 2 home games

The maximum has been increased from 1,200 to 4,200 spectators.

More fans will be able to attend the Arizona Cardinals’ next home games on November 8 and November 15. After 750 fans were able to attend the team’s home game against the Detroit Lions and 1,200 were able to attend Sunday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Department of Health Services has informed the team it may increase that number to 4,200 for each of the next two home games at State Farm Stadium.

After their bye week, they will play two consecutive home games, hosting the Miami Dolphins and then the Buffalo Bills.

The tickets will be made available only to season ticket holder, based on seniority and those who did not purchase tickets to the game against the Seahawks.

There will be some safety measures in effect.

  • Masks will be mandatory for all attendees and failure to comply will result in ejection.
  • The 4,200 tickets will be allocated in pods of two and be assigned on the east and west sidelines as well as the north end zone.
  • To allow for the necessary social distancing, unavailable seats will be zip-tied to prevent their use.
  • Tickets and parking are 100% digital and will be touch-lessly scanned upon entry. Concessions will also be a contact-less experience.
  • Additional staff will be on hand to continuously clean all high-contact surfaces and restrooms throughout the event.

It will be good to see more the Red Sea at State Farm Stadium next weekend.

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