Baltimore Ravens Coronavirus Reserve List Grows

BALTIMORE, MD — For the second day in a row, the Baltimore Ravens said the team was conducting its activities virtually. The decision came "with the health and safety of players and staff remaining the highest priority," the Ravens said in a statement Tuesday.

Outside linebacker Pernell McPhee was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the Ravens reported Tuesday afternoon.

Running backs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins also tested positive for the virus after the team played the Tennessee Titans, Coach John Harbaugh said at a media briefing Monday. Ingram, Dobbins and nose tackle Brandon Williams were on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

To allow for the process of contact tracing, the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills was temporarily closed Monday morning. Harbaugh said it had opened by the afternoon.

Before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Ravens went back to the plan to hold gatherings virtually, and officials said they would cancel a daily news briefing to allow the team to focus on the upcoming matchup against Pittsburgh.

"Due to the condensed schedule and preparation for the Steelers game, the Ravens will cancel media availability for today," the statement from the Baltimore Ravens said.

A total of five Ravens players and five staffers tested positive for the virus in recent days, The Washington Post reported Tuesday night, citing a "person familiar with the situation."

The Ravens-Steelers game is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. on Thanksgiving and will be broadcast on NBC.

"There’s no change to the status of the game," the NFL Network reported Tuesday afternoon.

The Ravens game is one of three NFL matchups slated for Thanksgiving. First, the Houston Texans take on the Detroit Lions at 12:30 p.m. on CBS, then the Washington Football Team plays the Dallas Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. on FOX.

“We will continue to monitor developments in consultation with our medical experts," according to the NFL. "Our foremost concern is the health and safety of players, coaches and game day personnel."

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