Odell Beckham tests positive for COVID-19; Rams entering enhanced protocols


The current spike in COVID-19 instances amongst NFL gamers continues to take its toll on the Los Angeles Rams.

Wide receiver Odell Beckham has checked positive for COVID-19, NFL Network Expert Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday.


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Beckham's positive examination comes just a day after the club put All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey on the reserve/COVID -19 listing soon before their 30-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Coach Sean McVay also announced Tuesday that his team has actually gone into improved COVID-19 methods and is folding the facility through at the very least Wednesday.

Josina Anderson of CBS Sports as well as USA Today first reported the information on Beckham.

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Beckham, along with defensive back Terrell Burgess, limited end Brycen Hopkins, defensive back JuJu Hughes, offensive take on Alaric Jackson, nose tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day, defensive end Jonah Williams, protective back Jordan Fuller and also protective back Tyler Hall were placed on the Rams' reserve/COVID -19 list Tuesday. Tight end Tyler Higbee was activated off the checklist.


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McVay called the scenario "distinctively challenging," according to Jordan Rodrigue of The Athletic.

McVay said all gamers who have actually been assigned for the reserve/COVID -19 listing have been vaccinated. Various other present Rams on the list include running back Darrell Henderson, offensive take on Rob Havenstein and also cornerback Donte' Deayon 

"There's mosting likely to be more people that are affected by this," McVay said, per Greg Beacham of The Associated Press.

McVay's remarks came before information damaged of Beckham's favorable examination (Odell Beckham).


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The Rams are arranged to play host to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

Additionally especially hard-hit by the virus are the Cleveland Browns, that introduced Tuesday that the club has entered enhanced methods and also assigned eight players to the reserve/COVID-19 checklist. All eight-- wide receivers Jarvis Landry and JoJo Natson, limited ends Austin Hooper and Ross Travis, offending deal with Jedrick Wills, guards Wyatt Bank employee and also Drew Forbes and defensive end Takkarist McKinley-- tested favorable, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Three other Browns missed Sunday's gain the Ravens due to their positioning on the COVID-19 checklist.


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On Monday, the NFL mandated all Rate 1 as well as 2 personnel "that have actually formerly been vaccinated and also are eligible under [Centers for Condition Control as well as Prevention] guidelines, need to obtain a booster" by Dec. 27. The required does not include games.

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