Clelin Ferrell admits the past two weeks had been tough for him.
The second-year Las Vegas Raiders defensive end tested positive for the coronavirus and was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Nov. 17.
He had bigger worries when he found he was positive.
"I was worried about the potential people I could've affected, like my teammates or whoever else could've had it," Ferrell said Wednesday. "Thankfully me and LJ (safety Lamarcus Joyner) are the only ones who really had it. That was tough. Also, I had to deal with the symptoms. I wasn't asymptomatic. I had the symptoms and was like, 'Woo, this thing is really real.' That was pretty crazy. The hardest part was not playing.
"Obviously, losing a tough one to Kansas City that is always tough because obviously we win that game, we are in the forefront in the division. And watching last week, that was a big embarrassment, too."
Ferrell was activated off the COVID-19 list on Nov. 26 and practiced that day. He made the trip to Atlanta but was inactive for the loss to the Falcons.
In nine games this season, Ferrell has 19 tackles, three tackle for loss and seven quarterback hits. He said he'll be good to go Sunday when the Raiders visit the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
"Body wise, I still maintain most of my strength, speed and quickness," he said. "I was still working out on my own, but it's different than football shape. My wind is still trying to get back. Still a little tired on the field, trying to get that back, but I'll be fine for Sunday. I just get that extra conditioning and getting with my strength and conditioning coach, so I'll be good."
