COVID-19 forced the 49ers to close their facility this week, but their Thursday night game against the Packers is still set to go on as scheduled (Twitter link via ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter).
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In recent days, the Niners have been forced to place a number of players on the reserve list, including offensive tackle Trent Williams and wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and Kendrick Bourne. The Packers, meanwhile, will be without running back AJ Dillon due to his positive test. And, because Dillon was in close contact with fellow RB Jamaal Williams and linebacker Kamal Martin, they will also be barred from playing.
The 49ers have entered the league’s “intensive protocol” to help mitigate potential spread, but as of this writing, the league is planning to go full speed ahead on Thursday night. The Niners were already set for an uphill battle thanks to prior injuries, and they’ll now have to forge ahead without many of their top receivers. Meanwhile, the Packers’ backfield could be extra shallow, depending on the status of Aaron Jones‘ calf injury.
Postpone the game until Sunday but that would mean no Thursday Night Football and we know the NFL won’t go for that. It is ridiculous to make these teams play without several key players. Show some damn heart NFL and postpone the game.
They didn’t have Thursday night a couple of weeks ago when they pushed back the Chiefs/Bills game
Good point… Not sure why they wouldn’t do the same thing here
Insanity.
Patriots have one guy test positive – game postponed
49ers have one guy test positive – game on without a handful of starters
#coronagate
NFLs just giving up