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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) November 27, 2020
The New Orleans Saints’ next opponent is managing a COVID-19 situation after a Denver Broncos player and two staff members tested positive for the coronavirus, the Broncos announced. The Broncos canceled their Friday practice session and closed the team training facility after placing backup quarterback Jeff Driskel on the COVID-19 reserve list on Thursday.
For now, the game at Denver is still scheduled for a 3:05 p.m. CT kickoff on Sunday, Nov. 29. Saints coach Sean Payton said earlier this week that the Saints will fly out on Saturday, as always using a privately chartered flight with COVID-19 precautions in place.
New Orleans has dealt with their own COVID-19 absences this season, including wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (who missed two games while recovering from an infection) and running back Dwayne Washington (who spent three weeks on the reserve list). So they’re familiar with all of these protocols and the risks at work.
Hopefully no further COVID-19 tests come up for the Broncos. The NFL is already managing an outbreak with the Baltimore Ravens, who shut down their team practice facility on Thursday and have reported a number of positive test results. The Ravens were scheduled to face the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday to cap the NFL’s Thanksgiving Day slate, but the game has been postponed until Sunday and could be pushed back further if more team members test positive.
