The person who recently cut the hair of two Kansas City players tested positive for COVID-19, according to a report
The Kansas City Chiefs faced a serious setback this week on the way to the Super Bowl LV for two high-risk contacts with a positive for COVID-19.
The centre Daniel Kilgore and wide receiver Demarcus Robinson have been placed on the reserve list on Monday /COVID-19 and they must test negative for five days in a row to have a chance of being activated for the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
According to a report from NFL.com, the hairdresser who recently cut the hair Daniel Kilgore Y Demarcus Robinson was the one who tested positive COVID-19 on Sunday.
According to the report both Daniel Kilgore as Demarcus Robinson They tested negative and did not remove the mouthguard during the competition like the hairdresser did, reducing the risk of contamination.
Players must meet a mandatory five-day isolation period and cannot practice with the rest of their teammates. The Chiefs They are scheduled to travel to Tampa Bay through Saturday.
The NFL.com report notes that the barber tested negative for five days in a row before entering the team’s facilities, but was detected positive in a rapid test while at the Daniel Kilgore and later confirmed that he had attended Demarcus Robinson off-site.
During the regular season, Chiefs they only had eight players on the reserve /COVID-19, and four of them didn’t miss a game. The teams put there not only players who test positive for the virus, but also those who are considered risky contacts with another person who tested positive, such as Daniel Kilgore Y Demarcus Robinson.
Under NFL protocols, if a player tested positive now, there wouldn’t be enough time to get off the reserve list /COVID-19 To participate in the Super Bowl LV.
Recently, sources indicated that Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that the players of Chiefs and the Buccaneers would undergo two daily tests during the week prior to the Super Bowl.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has signed an executive order requiring mouthguards to be worn downtown, the neighborhoods around Raymond James Stadium – where the Super Bowl will be played – and other tourist spots.