Packers place All-Pro Davante Adams on reserve/COVID-19 list, receiver could miss Thursday night vs. Cardinals

The Green Bay Packers are coping with a minor COVID-19 outbreak, and one among their finest gamers has been affected. On Monday, the Packers announced that that they had positioned All-Professional vast receiver Davante Adams on the reserve/COVID-19 listing. It’s unknown if he examined optimistic or was a detailed contact. 

This growth calls Adams’ standing for the Packers’ Week 7 matchup in opposition to the undefeated Arizona Cardinals on Thursday evening into query. According to the NFL, vaccinated gamers who’re asymptomatic could return as soon as they’ve recorded two detrimental assessments taken a minimum of 24 hours aside. Vaccinated gamers who’re symptomatic should additionally return two detrimental assessments taken a minimum of 24 hours aside, but additionally should be asymptomatic for 48 hours. Unvaccinated people should isolate for 10 days.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur advised reporters earlier on Monday that the workforce was in superior COVID-19 protocols as a consequence of potential unfold associated to defensive coordinator Joe Barry’s optimistic check. In keeping with Rapoport, all workforce conferences are digital and the gamers are sporting masks. 

Adams is the Packers’ major offensive weapon, and he presently ranks third within the NFL in receptions and in yards. His loss can be an enormous one for Inexperienced Bay, and the “Thursday Evening Soccer” line over at Caesars Sportsbook has already elevated virtually three full factors at present from Arizona -3.5 to Arizona -6.