Tag: reserve/COVID-19 list

Matthew Stafford removed from reserve/COVID-19 list after False-Positive test result

The Detroit Lions announced they have removed quarterback Matthew Stafford from reserve/COVID-19 list after False-Positive test result.

The Detroit Lions have removed quarterback Matthew Stafford from the reserve-COVID-19 list.

In a statement released by the team, the Lions insisted that Stafford never had COVID-19 — disputing an earlier report from MMQB’s Albert Breer — and that his test was a False Positive result.

“Today we removed Matthew Stafford from the COVID-IR list and onto the Active Roster,” the Lions said in a press release. “As a result of a False-Positive test result, he was forced due to NFL/NFLPA protocols to sit out until he received two negative tests. His testing sequence for the Pre-Entry period was: negative, negative, False-Positive. The next three tests were all negative.

“To be clear, Matthew does NOT have COVID-19 and never has had COVID-19 and the test in question was a False-Positive. Also, all of Matthew’s family have been tested and everyone is negative.”

Stafford’s next step is to report to Allen Park for a physical and then he can begin the team’s strength and conditioning program.

Isaac Nauta removed from reserve/COVID-19 list

The Detroit Lions have announced that they have removed tight end Isaac Nauta removed from reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Detroit Lions have announced that they have removed sophomore tight end Isaac Nauta removed from reserve/COVID-19 list.

Nauta is the first of eight players the Lions placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list last week, and the seven who still remain are:

After just days spent away from Allen Park, it’s presumed that he was asymptomatic, but unclear if he actually tested positive for the coronavirus. In either scenario, Nauta would have had to pass at least two follow up tests in the last five days to pass health requirements.

Now he is eligible to return to Allen Park and after he passes his team physical, he will be able to attend the Lions strength and conditioning program already in progress.

Jordan Lucas opts out, Bears activate John Jenkins off COVID reserve list

Safety Jordan Lucas becomes the second Bears player to opt out of the 2020 season following NT Eddie Goldman.

Chicago Bears safety Jordan Lucas has decided to opt-out of the 2020 NFL season due to health and safety concerns about COVID-19, the team announced Monday.

Lucas is now the second player for the Bears that will be sitting out this season. Nose tackle Eddie Goldman was the first player on the Bears roster to opt-out.

The Bears signed Lucas in March after spending two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. The 27-year old signed a one year contract worth $1 million.

This comes after the report from ESPN Dan Graziano saying the NFL and NFLPA are expected to extend the opt-out deadline to either Thursday or Friday. The NFL now has over 40 players opting out of the 2020 season.

The Bears have also activated defensive tackle John Jenkins and tight end Eric Saubert off the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Jenkins’ return to the active roster is good news for the Bears, who were left without a true nose tackle on their roster following Goldman’s opt-out and Jenkins being placed on the COVID-19 reserve list. He’s the in-house favorite to replace Goldman this season. Although the Bears could look elsewhere in free agency should they desire.

The Bears also waived offensive lineman Dino Boyd.

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Report: Matthew Stafford tested positive for COVID-19

A report from Albert Breer claims Matthew Stafford tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday after two earlier negative tests

Matthew Stafford’s appearance on the Lions’ reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday shook the weekend. The Lions longtime quarterback is the biggest name around the league to be placed on the newly created list.

Being on the reserve/COVID-19 list doesn’t necessarily mean a player tested positive for the coronavirus. It could also be an indication of being in close contact with an infected person. But in Stafford’s case, a report from SI’s Albert Breer indicate that Stafford did indeed test positive on Friday.

From Breer’s report in his MMQB column,

Lions QB Matt Stafford did, indeed, test positive for COVID-19 (this wasn’t a case of being in close contact with someone sick). The test was administered on Friday, and Stafford was asymptomatic beforehand. That means that Stafford passed tests on Tuesday and Wednesday, before the positive came up and landed him on the reserve list.

That’s an interesting development, because it means Stafford would have come in contact with an infected person after the Lions have already convened for training camp. There is also a chance the test is a false positive. Stafford has said he’s asymptomatic.

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Lions WR Geronimo Allison elects to opt-out for 2020

Allison was expected to compete to be the team’s No. 4 WR in 2020

Geronimo Allison was the most prominent addition to the Lions wide receiving corps this offseason. However, Allison has elected to opt-out from playing in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Allison joins DT John Atkins on the opt-out list for Detroit. The veteran wideout will not play in 2020 and will receive a $150,000 advance on his contract as a result. Allison signed a 1-year, $1.05 million contract this offseason to join the Lions after spending his first four seasons with the Green Bay Packers.

The big wideout from Illinois was expected to take over the No. 4 WR role behind Marvin Jones, Kenny Golladay and Danny Amendola. He caught 34 passes for 287 yards and two TDs in 2019.

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Foye Oluokun is sixth Falcons player put on reserve/COVID-19 list

It’s another day and another Atlanta Falcons player joining on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list.

It’s another day and another Atlanta Falcons player joining on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list. Linebacker Foye Oluokun, who is expected to play a big role this season, becomes the sixth Falcon to be placed on league’s new roster designation, according to ESPN’s Vaughn McClure.

Oluokun joins DT Tyeler Davison, S Jaylinn Hawkins, FB Keith Smith, CB Jamal Carter and QB Danny Etling on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Atlanta has also reportedly waived punter Ryan Allen, which could open things up for rookie Sterling Hofrichter to land the starting punting job in 2020.

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Report: Matthew Stafford is asymptomatic

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero is reporting that while Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list, he is asymptomatic.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero is reporting that while Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list, he is asymptomatic.

At this time, it’s not clear of Stafford has tested positive for the virus or if he was in proximity of someone who tested positive and that led to him being on the list, but either way, his path back to Allen Park has the potential to be quicker than if he was showing symptoms.

If Stafford had a positive test but is asymptomatic, per NFL/NFLPA report on COVID education, he can return to action by taking the following steps:

  • 10 days after the initial positive test OR
  • 5 days have passed since the initial positive test and two consecutive negative tests are completed separated by 24 hours within a five-day period
  • Return must be approved by the team’s Head Physician

If Stafford was in contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19, the steps to return could be even shorter:

  • Second negative test within 24 hours of initial negative test
  • Increased symptom monitoring
  • Eight days of daily virus testing
  • Regular testing schedule thereafter

Before he can return to the Lions training facility, Stafford and his family will have some difficult decisions to consider. Not only does Stafford have to be concerned for his health but his wife Kelly is just one year removed from brain surgery, and together they have four children under the age of four, including their newborn Tyler who is barely over a month old.

If Stafford elects to opt-out of the 2020 season, he will have 72 to 96 hours (Tuesday or Wednesday) to make that decision, per an updated timeline reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

On a positive note for Lions fans, the fact that the team placed him on the COVID-19 reserve list instead of the opt-out list is an early indicator that he is preparing to return — but let’s not get the cart ahead of the horse here, he has a lot on the line off the field.

What’s next for Stafford, Golladay and the other Lions on the reserve/COVID-19 list?

What’s next for Matthew Stafford, Kenny Golladay and the other Lions on the reserve/COVID-19 list?

Matthew Stafford’s appearance on the transaction wire shook up the Lions den. Stafford is now on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list.

Stafford joins Kenny Golladay, T.J. Hockenson and five other Lions players on the reserve list just in the first five days of the players arriving in Allen Park for the start of training camp. Being placed on the list does not necessarily indicate a positive test result for COVID-19, though that is one of the ways a player can make it onto the reserve list. Players who test negative but have been in close personal contact with an infected person also get placed on the list without differentiation by the team or league.

What’s next for Stafford, Golladay and the other Lions on the list? How do they get back on the field?

Per the NFL’s information on the newly created reserve/COVID-19 list, there are three different scenarios. They depend on if the player tested positive or negative and if he is symptomatic or asymptomatic.

For positive tests…

Asymptomatic players cannot return until:

  • 10 days after the initial positive test OR
  • 5 days have passed since the initial positive test and two consecutive negative tests are completed separated by 24 hours within a five-day period
  • Return must be approved by the team’s physician and the league’s Infection Control Specialist, or ICS

Symptomatic players can’t return until:

  • 10 days have passed since the first COVID-19 symptoms appeared
  • At least 72 hours have passed since the symptoms last occurred
  • Return is approved by the team’s physician after consulting with ICS and NFL’s chief medical officer
  • Local regulations and requirements are satisfied

For players who test negative and are asymptomatic but have been in close contact with an infected person, the rules change.

  • Second negative test within 24 hours of initial negative test
  • Increased symptom monitoring
  • Eight days of daily virus testing
  • Regular testing schedule thereafter

Players have until Monday, August 3rd to opt-out for the season. So far, defensive tackle John Atkins is the only Lions player to exercise his right to opt-out.

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Matthew Stafford placed on the Lions COVID-19 reserve list

Stafford did not necessarily test positive for COVID-19

Matthew Stafford is the latest addition to the Detroit Lions reserve/COVID-19 list, and certainly the most prominent. The Lions placed the longtime starting quarterback on the reserve list on Saturday.

Being placed on the list does not necessarily indicate a positive test for the virus, but it does indicate that Stafford has been in close contact with an infected individual. The team cannot differentiate between the two at the time of placing a player on the list.

Stafford is the eighth Lions player to go onto the newly created list.

  • QB Matthew Stafford
  • CB Justin Coleman
  • TE T.J. Hockenson
  • WR Kenny Golladay
  • TE Isaac Nauta
  • CB Amani Oruwairye
  • P Arryn Siposs
  • S Jalen Elliott

His status is concerning, as Stafford has four young daughters at home including a newborn. His wife, Kelly, had brain surgery in 2019 as well.

Stafford’s eligibility to come off the list depends on his COVID-19 status.

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Falcons add Tyeler Davison, Danny Etling to reserve/COVID-19 list

The Atlanta Falcons added two more players to the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday, bringing the team’s total up to five players in less than a week.

The Atlanta Falcons added two more players to the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday, bringing the team’s total up to five players in less than a week.

Defensive tackle Tyeler Davison and QB Danny Etling join cornerback Jamal Carter, safety Jaylinn Hawkins and fullback Keith Smith on the league’s new roster designation, as first reported by ESPN’s Vaughn McClure.

Davison figures to play significant reps next to Grady Jarrett this season, while rotating with Falcons rookie DT Marlon Davidson. Etling was unlikely to make the roster, but has shown some promise competing for the No. 3 QB spot with Kurt Benkert.

It seems Atlanta is doing everything it can to prevent spreading the virus throughout the team, but this is uncharted territory for the NFL. Let’s hope this isn’t a sign of things to come.

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