The Baltimore Ravens announced on Thursday they’ve placed wide receiver Dez Bryant on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. The move comes a few days after Bryant returned a positive test just a few minutes before the kickoff of Baltimore’s Week 13 game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Though Bryant downplayed the game the week prior, he was certainly looking forward to playing his old team. Similarly, Bryant was rightfully devastated when he was pulled off the field, taking to Twitter to vent his frustrations and even say he was quitting the 2020 season because of it. While Bryant eventually walked back his quitting comment, he’s been very vocal on Twitter over the matter. Bryant again took to Twitter on Thursday to say he’s had back-to-back negative tests but wasn’t spotted at practice before being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
The Ravens don’t announce when players have tested positive for COVID-19 or if they’ve been labeled as a “close contact,” so it’s not perfectly clear what Bryant’s status actually is. However, if he has tested positive, he’ll miss a minimum of 10 days due to the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols. There is a small possibility that Bryant could return sooner than that if it’s proven that he doesn’t fall into either of those categories, like what happened earlier in the season with Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones.
Bryant has appeared in three games for the Ravens in 2020, accumulating four receptions for 28 yards. He’s provided a veteran presence in an extremely young wide receiver room, which has made him a welcome addition to the team. When and if he returns to the field for Baltimore, he’ll be relied upon to make an impact in the passing game.
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