Matthew Stafford was a virtual participant in Lions practice this week

While he was in isolation this week, the Detroit Lions used virtual technology to keep Matthew Stafford involved in practices.

After coming into close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was moved to isolation for safety purposes.

His daily tests all came back negative, and after he was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list yesterday, he chartered a private flight to Minnesota for this week’s game against the Vikings. As long as yesterday’s test comes back negative today, he will be cleared to play.

As a 12-year veteran, Stafford likely doesn’t need much practice time to be ready for a game, especially one against an opponent he faces twice a season. But throughout the week, Stafford stayed involved virtually with the team, not only participating in every team/position group meeting but he was also able to get virtual reps during live practices.

According to a report by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelliserro, the Lions combined some of their advanced football technologies with virtual technologies to keep Stafford involved in practice as it was happening.

A few years back, the Lions introduced a new system that can track practice reps and display them on large video boards as they happen. In training camp, we have seen instances where position groups run through drills, then shift over to the boards to review with coaches what just happened, allowing them to make immediate corrections during practices.

The Lions hooked Stafford up with this video feed of live practice, then connected his Zoom feed up to their audio system, and allowed him to talk to the team in real-time.

“Still quarantined and watching via Zoom,” NFL Network said, “Stafford called out the protections and checks against whatever defense was dialed up, and the rest of the offense communicated the call as if Stafford were in the indoor practice facility with them.”

Stafford may not have physically been taking reps, but the Lions did just about everything in their power to keep him involved and prepared for the Vikings.

Seahawks Tuesday practice report: 3 wide receivers return to the field

Three Seattle Seahawks wide receivers returned to the practice field on Tuesday: Phillip Dorsett II, John Ursua, and Cody Thompson.

While the media isn’t allowed to report the majority of what goes on at practice throughout training camp, what the Seahawks release on their website is fair game.

Official practice and injury reports are not required until the week before the start of the regular season, here’s a round-up of who practiced and who didn’t on Tuesday, per the team’s official reporter, John Boyle.

As expected, three Seahawks wide receivers returned to practice after missing time over the last few days. On Sunday, coach Pete Carroll said Phillip Dorsett II, John Ursua, and Cody Thompson would resume work.

Cornerback Tre Flowers and defensive end Benson Mayowa were also present Tuesday on the practice field.

As for as those who did not participate, three Seattle players made the list: cornerback Shaquill Griffin, tackle Duane Brown and tackle Cedric Ogbuehi.

Coach Pete Carroll will likely provide more injury updates during his next press conference with the media.

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