December 14, 2021 10:21AM
[theramswire.usatoday.com] Rams bracing for more positive COVID-19 tests, shut down training facility

Cameron DaSilva
December 14, 2021 11:52 am PT
The Rams lost five starters to the COVID-19 list in Week 14 and they may not be out of the woods yet. After facing (and beating) the Cardinals without Jalen Ramsey, Tyler Higbee, Darrell Henderson Jr., Rob Havenstein and Dont’e Deayon on Monday night, Sean McVay expects even more complications this week.

He told reporters Tuesday that “there’s going to be more people that are affected by this,” and revealed that the Rams have closed their facility and will be working remotely the next two days. They have entered the league’s intensive protocols due to the outbreak that has impacted the team in the last five days.


The Rams are working remotely today and tomorrow while dealing with the enhanced COVID protocols, Sean McVay says: "There's going to be more people that are affected by this."

— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) December 14, 2021

This is unfortunate news for the Rams, who just earned their biggest win of the season and now have to face the Seahawks in Week 15 – just five days from now. Vaccinated players are able to be activated off the list after returning two negative tests at least 24 hours apart, but they can remain out for up to 10 days.

It’s unclear when the five players currently on COVID-19 reserve will return, but it sounds like more players are going to be added to the list in the coming days, too.

#Rams are bracing for more positive Covid results today and in the ensuing days, I’m told. Could be a #Browns type of situation. [t.co]

— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) December 14, 2021

As of Tuesday, the Rams and Browns are both in the league’s intensive protocols due to COVID-19 outbreaks after Cleveland added eight players to the reserve list Tuesday. The Rams could unfortunately be headed for a similar situation after Odell Beckham Jr. tested positive Tuesday.
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  Odell Beckham Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19,

JimYoungblood53831December 14, 2021 10:04AM

  They're expecting more

Ram_Ruler267December 14, 2021 10:07AM

  Good thing they got vaccinated..

sstrams257December 14, 2021 10:38AM

  Re: Good thing they got vaccinated..

stlramz226December 14, 2021 10:42AM

  My stance isn't very positive..

sstrams172December 14, 2021 12:56PM

  Re: My stance isn't very positive..

oldschoolramfan342December 14, 2021 01:01PM

  Yeah, no booster here..

sstrams179December 14, 2021 01:09PM

  The vaccine

NewMexicoRam221December 14, 2021 10:46AM

  Can someone answer this?

THE FANATIC230December 14, 2021 11:12AM

  Yup Attachments

AlbaNY_Ram212December 14, 2021 11:38AM

  Its starting to feel a little hopeless..

sacram282December 14, 2021 11:56AM

  Re: Its starting to feel a little hopeless..

waterfield246December 14, 2021 12:16PM

  Re: Its starting to feel a little hopeless..

Atlantic Ram105December 14, 2021 02:38PM

  Re: Good thing they got vaccinated..

waterfield154December 14, 2021 11:31AM

  Re: Good thing they got vaccinated..

jim beam112December 14, 2021 12:49PM

  Re: Odell Beckham Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19,

MamaRAMa189December 14, 2021 10:14AM

  Re: Odell Beckham Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19,

JimYoungblood53252December 14, 2021 10:18AM

  ONE documented death from omicron variant

NewMexicoRam139December 14, 2021 10:34AM

  The newer strain has already been recognized as not as serious

NewMexicoRam58December 15, 2021 05:32AM

  Re: Odell Beckham Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19,

oldschoolramfan239December 14, 2021 10:18AM

  Rams bracing for more positive COVID-19 tests, shut down training facility

BerendsenRam157December 14, 2021 10:21AM

  Since OBJ played last night and was in locker room

stlramz202December 14, 2021 10:36AM

  A little bit of good news in this COVID mess

MamaRAMa200December 14, 2021 11:21AM

  More good news (possibly)

stlramz160December 14, 2021 12:05PM

  Re: Odell Beckham Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19,

RAMbler169December 14, 2021 10:24AM

  Re: Odell Beckham Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19,

oldschoolramfan283December 14, 2021 10:28AM

  Re: Odell Beckham Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19,

sacram125December 14, 2021 12:32PM

  next two days will be remote and the remainder of the week is TBD

JimYoungblood53150December 14, 2021 10:53AM

  Re: next two days will be remote and the remainder of the week is TBD

MamaRAMa200December 14, 2021 12:33PM

  Others added to the list

MamaRAMa324December 14, 2021 11:40AM

  Re: Others added to the list

CarolinaRam166December 14, 2021 11:54AM

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AlbaNY_Ram325December 14, 2021 11:56AM

  Re: Others added to the list...Any Cardinals?

oldschoolramfan131December 14, 2021 01:05PM

  Re: Others added to the list...Any Cardinals?

MamaRAMa109December 14, 2021 02:18PM

  I suspect that the tests that they’re using are excessively sensitive…

Rams43148December 14, 2021 12:06PM

  13 Rams on COVID list

CROMWELL21277December 14, 2021 02:30PM

  Geez... that's tough..

sstrams111December 14, 2021 02:32PM

  Re: 13 Rams on COVID list

CROMWELL21135December 14, 2021 02:33PM

  NFL season will be halted

moklerman236December 14, 2021 02:40PM

  Re: 13 Rams on COVID list

Ramstien96December 15, 2021 04:53AM

  75 NFL player positives for COVID in the past two days

MamaRAMa151December 14, 2021 02:43PM

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