Steelers cancel Friday’s practice while waiting on COVID-19 information
The NFL has continued with the stance that Sunday’s Week 12 game between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers is going to happen as scheduled. However, with Baltimore continuing to have positive COVID-19 tests every day this week, Pittsburgh is taking some time off.
According to NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin canceled Friday’s practice as the team awaits more information about the Ravens’ COVID-19 struggles. Baltimore hasn’t practiced this week, holding a walk-through on Monday before shutting the team’s training facility until Monday at the earliest.
Kinkhabwala also said league officials are meeting later Friday to discuss the situation and that a decision could be coming in the coming days. There are few possibilities remaining for the NFL if Sunday’s game can’t be played as scheduled. The game could potentially be postponed to a later date or the Ravens could be made to forfeit. While the league likely would rather the game be played on Sunday, the continuation of Baltimore’s outbreak might force the decision for them.
