The Wizards’ COVID-19 issues continue to mount, as a seventh player and a staff member have now tested positive, Ava Wallace of the Washington Post tweets.
On Friday, Washington GM Tommy Sheppard confirmed that six players had tested positive for the virus and three others were under health and safety protocols.
However, there is some room for optimism. The team could practice again as soon as Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets. That’s because some of the players currently under health and safety protocols could soon be cleared to return, he adds.
The lack of available players has forced the NBA to postpone five consecutive Wizards games. Earlier on Monday, the league announced the Wizards’ game on Wednesday against the Hornets would be moved to a later date. They also officially waived center Anžejs Pasečņiks, though it’s unknown whether he was one of the players on the COVID-19 list.
The Wizards started to bring players who have tested negative and cleared contact tracing protocols into the practice facility for one-on-zero workouts Sunday, Fred Katz of The Athletic tweets. They haven’t been together in a group setting since their last game a week ago.
Shepard is actually kind of lucky this is happening. The team didn’t look good this year again, even after bringing in the walking triple double that is Westbrook. Between the COVID stuff and Bryant going down you almost can’t blame the Wizards for remaining mediocre.
You’re telling me the people in DC can’t figure out how to manage the Coronavirus?
Get used to that, it’s going to get worse.
I dunno I see things in DC getting MUCH better in the next few days
“Things” sure. Coronavirus I’m not so sure…