On Saturday, it was reported that Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford had been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
Being placed on the list meant Stafford had A) Tested positive for COVID-19, or B) He had come in contact with somebody who had tested positive.
According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Stafford tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday after having negative on both Tuesday and Wednesday.
So, what does this mean for Stafford's immediate future?
Since Stafford tested positive for COVID-19 and is reportedly asymptomatic, the NFL/NFLPA has guidelines for his return.
As you can see below on the Return to Facility protocol put out by the NFL/NFLPA, Stafford will have to adhere to the “Following a positive test, but asymptomatic” section.
With Stafford testing negative on both Tuesday and Wednesday before testing positive on Friday, there is also the possibility that it was a false positive test and he could be back in the minimum time.
