Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio stated Wednesday that the crew fined all 4 of its quarterbacks for not sporting masks in a gathering final week, a state of affairs that led to 3 of them being unavailable for Sunday’s loss to the Saints.
Quarterback Jeff Driskel examined optimistic for the virus, and fellow QBs Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles have been deemed high-risk shut contacts and sidelined. It was then revealed that they hadn’t been sporting masks of their place conferences.
The latter three have been activated from the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 record Tuesday.
Fangio did not disclose the quantity of the fines.
Fangio additionally stated Wednesday that Bortles, who’s on the apply squad, won’t be on the apply area to “restrict publicity” to others. Fangio stated Bortles would are available in for his every day COVID-19 take a look at and would be capable to decide up meals, however that is it.
Follow squad large receiver Kendall Hinton performed quarterback for the Broncos on Sunday and completed 1-of-9 passing for 13 yards within the 31-3 loss to the Saints.
Lock issued an apology on Sunday by way of social media.
