Ravens OL Will Holden tests positive for COVID-19 Friday
For the fifth consecutive day, the Baltimore Ravens have had someone test positive for COVID-19. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, offensive lineman Will Holden tested positive on Friday.
The Ravens officially have 14 players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list already and are expected to add more in the coming days as the dust settles. With this additional positive test, 13 total players have either tested positive for COVID-19 themselves or were labeled a “close contact” this week alone. With the addition of cornerback Iman Marshall and quarterback Trace McSorley, who tested positive over the last two weeks, Baltimore will have 16 players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
It’s unclear who the latest player to test positive is but Baltimore has already been hit hard on the starting lineup. Among those that have tested positive this week is defensive end Calais Campbell, running backs J.K. Dobbins and Mark Ingram, centers Matt Skura and Patrick Mekari, and quarterback Lamar Jackson.
The NFL has already pushed this game back, moving it from Thursday night to Sunday afternoon. While the league hasn’t yet budged from the latest schedule, the Ravens continuing to have positive tests all week has to be putting some pressure on the NFL to find a backup plan. The Steelers canceled Friday’s practice as they await more information from the league and a decision about Sunday’s game. NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala said league officials are meeting later Friday to discuss the situation and that a decision could be coming in the coming days.
