Giants’ Saquon Barkley, Xavier McKinney, Matt Skura in COVID-19 protocol
The Giants are currently dealing with a COVID-19 scare.
There were thirteen beneficial COVID-19 tests within just the Giants corporation Tuesday. Working backs mentor Burton Burns was the only one particular who analyzed beneficial on the re-take a look at. As a result, players, Tier one, and Tier 2 staff were necessary to re-take a look at Wednesday.
1 of the players that to begin with analyzed beneficial for the virus was jogging again Saquon Barkley. Though he’s vaccinated, Barkley has been positioned in the COVID-19 protocol and wasn’t equipped to practice Wednesday.
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, security Xavier McKinney and offensive guard Matt Skura were also in the protocol Wednesday.
#Giants listing RB Saquon Barkley, DB Xavier McKinney and OL Matt Skura as not practising due to the fact of COVID-19 protocol. Barkley also listed with his ankle damage, which is still a major worry, by the way.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November three, 2021
If you are vaccinated and have a verified beneficial COVID take a look at, you will need to have two detrimental tests in a 24-hour period alongside with zero indications in purchase to be cleared to engage in.
This goes for Barkley, but his lingering ankle damage is also a variable in whether or not he fits up this Sunday towards the Raiders.
#Giants RB Saquon Barkley analyzed beneficial for COVID-19 on his preliminary take a look at, resource stated, and he is one particular of various players remaining retested. He is vaccinated, so he demands two detrimental tests within just 24 several hours and no indications to engage in if his beneficial is verified.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November three, 2021
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