Two Cleveland Browns Players Test Positive For COVID-19
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
CLEVELAND (KDKA) - Two more Cleveland Browns players have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the team.
The team closed its practice facility to conduct contact tracing. The team later announced the facility will stay closed for the day.
According to Tom Pelissero, LB Malcolm Smith and TE Harrison Bryant are the players who tested positive for COVID-19, per sources.
On Thursday, the Browns placed cornerback Denzel Ward and linebacker Malcolm Smith on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. The team also activated five players, including wide receiver Jarvis Landry, from the list.
On Wednesday, the Browns shut down their facility after learning a player and staff member had tested positive for COVID-19. Once contact tracing was complete, the facility reopened.
The Steelers are scheduled to take on the Browns this Sunday at 1 p.m. in Cleveland.
