The Detroit Lions had two positive COVID-19 results on Tuesday — one player and one coach — and were forced to close their Allen park practice facilities. Today, the team announced that they had no new positive COVID-19 results and were proceeding with an afternoon outdoor practice.
Unfortunately, due to contact tracing, several of the Lions coaching staff have been identified as close contact exposures — including interim coach Darrell Bevell, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport — and will stay away from the training facility, meeting only virtually with the team.
The Lions released the following statement:
This morning our COVID-19 test results yielded no new positive tests. As a result of the contact tracing process, several coaches will remain away from the team facility until further notice. We anticipate conducting an outdoor practice this afternoon and our players and coaches will continue to meet virtually this morning.
As of now, the Lions still appear to be on schedule to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. EST. On a short week, today’s practice will be their second of the week, with the third and final practice taking place on Thursday.
Stay tuned to Lions Wire for more updates on this situation as it continues to unfold.