Covid-19 is disrupting the NFL, NBA and NHL, sidelining dozens of players, including some of the leagues’ biggest stars.
had been placed on the Covid-19 reserve list, including quarterback Baker Mayfield, safety John Johnson III and defensive tackle Malik McDowell.Commissioner Roger Goodell said there were no plans to cancel or postpone Cleveland’s home against the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday.
The games mark the first postponements of the season. As of Wednesday afternoon, about 25 players were in the NBA’s health and safety protocols.have entered into the league’s Covid-19 protocols since Dec. 1, including stars Zach LaVine and Demar DeRozan, according to NBC Chicago. About 97 percent of the league’s players are vaccinated, the NBA said. Of the players eligible, the league said, about 60 percent have received a booster vaccine.
Forrester, a 2008 Olympian in high jump for team Canada, said the public may perceive obstacles prompted by the virus in professional sports as a reflection of their views on the subject. Some may conclude, “OK, this thing is real. It’s back.” More than 140 NHL players have been on the Covid protocol list this season — including more than two dozen since Monday.