Ravens place Bryant on COVID-19 list after WR said he tested negative
The Baltimore Ravens placed receiver Dez Bryant on the team's reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
Bryant will be sidelined for at least 10 days, forcing him to miss Monday's matchup against the Cleveland Browns.
The Ravens' announcement comes just hours after Bryant said he received back-to-back negative COVID-19 results. The wideout tested positive before Tuesday's game against the Dallas Cowboys.
I tested negative back to back for covid and I’m not excited about it
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) December 10, 2020
Baltimore pulled the veteran off the field during warmups Tuesday after receiving the positive result. Bryant's first test that morning was inconclusive, forcing the Ravens to perform a follow-up test.
The former Cowboys receiver aired his frustration on Twitter about not being able to play against Dallas for the first time following Tuesday's contest.
This was more than just another game for me... It wasn’t about revenge.. I didn’t need a catch... I wanted to make a point...
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) December 9, 2020
Bryant also questioned the NFL's grasp of the situation and even threatened retirement.
Yea I’m going to go ahead and call it a quit for the rest of the season... I can’t deal with this
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) December 9, 2020
However, he later walked back the prospect of walking away from the game.
Yea I’m coming back... I’m being smart https://t.co/9RjQcahTJs
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) December 9, 2020
Head coach John Harbaugh addressed Bryant's frustration Thursday before the receiver said he tested negative.
"He's doing as well as can be expected," Harbaugh said, according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley. "He's a guy that cares. He sacrificed a lot to leave home and leave (his) family behind. ... I think he's pretty hurt by it. He's not mad at anybody. But just the circumstances, I think he's a little stunned by it, surprised that it came up. I think he's trying to work his way through it right now."