Ravens Quarterback Lamar Jackson Reportedly Tests Positive for COVID-19

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Ian Rapoport.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 18: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 18, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has tested positive for COVID-19, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Sources: #Ravens star QB Lamar Jackson tested positive for COVID-19.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 27, 2020

From @NFLTotalAccess: #Ravens QB Lamar Jackson tests positive for COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/Uq39b3tdtr

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 27, 2020

News of Jackson testing positive for COVID-19 comes on the heels of the Thanksgiving Day game between the Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers getting postponed to Sunday, November 29. The postponement was reportedly enacted due to multiple players on the Ravens (and staff) testing positive or coming into contact with people who have. 

Although it's not looking likely, there's been no official word on if the game will still take place on Sunday.

Thursday night's game against the Baltimore Ravens has been moved to Sunday, Nov. 29. Kickoff time & television network are TBD.https://t.co/2siejWDL1o

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 25, 2020

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

These latest four positive Ravens’ player tests came in today, per source. Now one source said it’s becoming more difficult to imagine Sunday’s game being played. https://t.co/Y1lfV4XBao

— 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

The NFL continues to monitor developments, but as of now, there's no change to the status of the #Ravens-#Steelers game, per source. It's still set for Sunday, after the prior postponement from tonight.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 27, 2020

"This decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches and game day personnel and in consultation with medical experts," the NFL said in a statement announcing the Ravens-Steelers game postponement.

In light of the news, the Ravens will reportedly close their training facility for the rest of the week. 

Ravens are shutting their training facility until Monday at the earliest, per sources. https://t.co/hDVKS9t1cQ

— 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.

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