It’s already been a tough week for the 6-4 Ravens and they haven’t even taken the field yet as they get ready to head to Pittsburgh to take on the 10-0 AFC North leading Steelers.
The team has a large handful of players already on the covid-19/reserve list – and now it’s being reported that 2019 NFL MVP Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has tested positive for the covid-19 virus, meaning that he won’t be able to play IF there’s a game at 1:15pm Sunday at Heinz Field.
Among now those that have tested positive include:
QB Lamar Jackson
RB J.K. Dobbins
RB Mark Ingram
DE Jihad Ward
LB Pernell McPhee
QB Trace McSorley
C Matt Skura
OG Patrick Mekari
DE Calais Campbell
NT Brandon Williams is on the covid-19/reserve list due to being a high-risk close contact.
ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter says now that it’s becoming more and more unlikely that Sunday’s game between the Steelers and Ravens will be played at all.
Four more Ravens’ players and one more staff have tested positive for COVID, source tells ESPN.
Game Sunday still on for now, but chances of it being played are diminishing quickly.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 27, 2020
Ravens players were told today by their HC John Harbaugh that, for everyone’s safety, they will not be allowed back in the training facility until Monday at the earliest, sources tell ESPN.
Ravens are scheduled to play Steelers on Sunday, so that game doesn’t seem possible.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 27, 2020
One source on Sunday’s scheduled Ravens-Steelers game: “No way it can be played.” https://t.co/Y1lfV4XBao
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 27, 2020