The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus pandemic have offered up its own set of challenges for players preparing themselves for the 2020 NFL season. Fortunately, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson remains adamant about following the safety protocols of quarantine.
Teams around the NFL kicked off their training camp with a 72-hour screening process just to allow entrance into the practice facilities. According to SI's Todd Karpovic, Jackson passed the tests and even referred to himself as the new “Bubble Boy” after quarantine:
“I’m not really with anyone outside of my guys here,” Lamar Jackson said, via SI.com. “I feel like I’ve done a pretty good job so far, because all the tests came back negative. I didn’t have any coronavirus – not one tick in me. I think I’ve done a great job of quarantining. I’m going to keep it that way. I’m the new Bubble Boy, so that’s what it is.”
It is certainly encouraging to see that Jackson was able to avoid any potential setbacks. As a result, Baltimore can take solace in the fact that the reigning MVP is on the path to kicking off the 2020 campaign right where they left off as the best team in the league during the regular season.
The Ravens are a picture of health heading into camp after losing some key players down the stretch last season. Head coach John Harbaugh is looking forward to having a healthy set of players soon enough. Cornerback Tavon Young, outside linebacker Pernell McPhee, and safety DeShon Elliott are all trying to get back to 100 percent. However, it remains to be seen if center Matt Skura will be back in the mix. The Baltimore center is still recovering from a torn ACL, MCL and PCL he suffered back in November.
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