Report: Chiefs WR Demarcus Robinson cleared to return to practice after COVID-19 scare
The Kansas City Chiefs will get one player back from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday.
According to a report from NFL Networks Tom Pelissero, Chiefs WR Demarcus Robinson has been cleared to return to practice and will be activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday.
Robinson, along with backup C Daniel Kilgore, were placed on the list after coming into close contact with a barber that tested positive for the virus. Robinson has tested negative every day since his close contact and will be eligible to play in Super Bowl LV.
Robinson is one of the veteran receivers on the team. He has a reputation of being one of Patrick Mahomes’ top targets when plays break down and he works outside of the structure of the offense.
#Chiefs WR Demarcus Robinson has been cleared to practice today, source said.
On the Reserve/COVID-19 list since Monday because of a close contact with a barber who tested positive, Robinson has tested negative every day and is eligible to play in Super Bowl LV.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 5, 2021
As for Kilgore, who’s had a sense of humor about the whole situation, he’s also continued to test negative every day. The reason that he’s not yet cleared from the protocol is that his contact with the barber happened a day after Robinson according to Pelissero.
All clear on COVID tests for both the #Chiefs and #Bucs today, source said.
Demarcus Robinson’s exposure was a day before teammate Daniel Kilgore’s, which is why he’s cleared today. If Kilgore tests negative again, he can be cleared tomorrow. https://t.co/mhYOM60dsk
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 5, 2021
Kilgore will have to test negative again tomorrow in order to be cleared in time for Super Bowl LV. The Chiefs aren’t scheduled to fly into Tampa Bay until tomorrow evening, so there will be more than enough time to get Kilgore tested and cleared to fly in with the rest of his teammates.
