Does the NFL test players for Covid on game day? (1 Viewer)

[Saboo]

I understand that this is an odd question, but I have Dak Prescott going on Sunday night and if players are tested on game day it's not impossible that he could test positive and I could be left w/out a QB. I was considering picking up Taylor Heinicke (who is playing the Cowboys Sunday night) in case a desperation play is needed...I know that I sound paranoid, but with the way players are dropping like flies it may be a prudent move.

 

[DAG]

I've been wondering this myself. I looked through the new protocol (https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/league/aerstio9rirjxhifrohi.pdf) and I didn't see anything about routine testing on game days. It seems like all of the references to game day are for testing out of quarantine. But I didn't read this line by line. Maybe someone else knows more.

 

[Saboo]

I have heard of issues (last season I believe) of players being taken out of the lineup as they were going through on field workouts right before the game, but I know the protocols have changed this season...Not sure if that is a realistic issue.

 

[Anarchy99]

IIRC, vaxed players were tested on Mondays and unvaxed players had to be tested daily. I believe they now randomly test players if they have reason to and will test players showing symptoms. Players that have tested positive can get tested every day. 

 

[sportsphysio]

Darius Leonard was put on the COVID list just a few hours before their game last night, which I assume means he was tested that same day.

 

[C-Bound]

Moral of the story, if its close, play the guy in the earlier game.