As noted earlier today, the Baltimore Ravens have more positive COVID-19 tests after running backs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins tested positive on Monday. According to the NFL’s transaction report, Baltimore has placed outside linebacker Pernell McPhee on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday.
McPhee joins a growing list of Ravens players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Cornerback Iman Marshall (who’s on injured reserve) first tested positive two weeks ago, before third-string quarterback Trace McSorley was put on the Reserve/COVID-19 list late last week. Ingram and Dobbins tested positive on Monday, adding defensive tackle Brandon Williams to the list as well as a “close contact.”
While it’s unclear if McPhee tested positive himself or was tagged during contact tracing. However, under the NFL’s protocols, McPhee is out for a minimum of five days if he didn’t test positive and 10 days if he did. That means McPhee will not be eligible to play on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Steelers and could potentially miss next week’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.
However, that list might continue to grow over the next few days. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, and NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Ravens have had several other players and staff members test positive.