The Baltimore Ravens COVID-19 saga continues this week. But unlike the two weeks ago where player after player was getting put on Reserve/COVID-19 list, this time, it’s about a potential false positive.
Ravens wide receiver Dez Bryant tweeted that he’s had back-to-back negative COVID-19 tests. While that’s some level of relief, considering the coronavirus’s very real and potentially serious side effects, it still has to be especially frustrating for Bryant.
Just minutes before kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys — Bryant’s former team — the veteran wide receiver was pulled from the field and given a point-of-care test that came back positive. While Bryant downplayed the game’s weight and his departure from Dallas following the 2017 season, he was clearly very frustrated after getting taken out of that matchup.
It’s unclear right now exactly where Bryant stands when it comes to the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols. He hasn’t been put on the Reserve/COVID-19 list yet and while two negative tests should allow him to return to the team, few would blame Baltimore or the league for having an abundance of caution. Bryant was not spotted on the Ravens’ practice field Thursday, according to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, making the situation just a little muddier.
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