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sports Diahuebs 19 November 2020

Panthers say McCaffrey not expected to play against Lions

(AP) — The Panthers said fective in his past four starts
that running back Chris- The 2019 All-Pro injured his for the Panthers.
tian McCaffrey is not ex- shoulder in Carolina’s Week
pected to play Sunday 9 loss to the Kansas City Panthers quarterback Teddy
against the Detroit Lions, Chiefs after being tackled late Bridgewater had a protec-
a big blow for a Carolina in the fourth quarter. tive red jersey on at practice
team that is trying to snap Wednesday after injuring his
a five-game losing streak. McCaffrey has been effective knee on Sunday in Carolina's
when he’s played, averaging 46-23 loss to the Buccaneers
The team announced the 124.7 yards from scrimmage and his status for the game
news on its website Wednes- and scoring six touchdowns. remains unclear. Panthers
day. coach Matt Rhule said Mon-
It will be the second straight Mike Davis would get the day that he was expecting
game McCaffrey has missed start for McCaffrey. Davis Bridgewater would practice
because of a shoulder injury has totaled 675 scrimmage and play this week against the
and the eighth game he's yards and four touchdowns Lions.
missed overall this season. in 2020, but hasn't been as ef-

Norway forfeits Nations League game canceled by virus case

sending a team to Roma- The ruling awarding Roma- It was the first Nations
nia. nia three points also con- League cancellation since the
firmed Northern Ireland’s current edition of 162 sched-
Public health officials in relegation to the Nations uled group-stage games start-
Norway ordered the players League third tier. Northern ed in September during the
to quarantine and not fly to Ireland hosted Romania later coronavirus pandemic.
Bucharest for Sunday’s game Wednesday.
after defender Omar Elabdel- Norway can still top the A second UEFA verdict is
laoui tested positive for CO- group if it wins by a two-goal due within days. Ukraine
VID-19. margin in Vienna. Winning was unable to play host Swit-
The Norwegian soccer body the group secures promotion zerland on Tuesday because
said this past weekend it to the Nations League top the squad was quarantined
could not defy the govern- tier and could earn a place in by public health officials after
ment decision. the 2022 World Cup qualify- several COVID-19 infections
The case went directly to UE- ing playoffs. in the squad.
FA’s appeals committee for an
urgent verdict on Wednesday, If the ruling ends up deny- Ukraine also risks a forfeit
hours before Norway’s re- ing Norway top spot in the 3-0 loss for failing to ensure
(AP) — The first Nations for Norway on Wednesday placement players were set to group, the federation could replacement players were
League game canceled be- when UEFA decided the play a decisive game against file an appeal at the Court of available. The squad had
cause of COVID-19 cases Norwegian soccer federa- group leader Austria. Arbitration for Sport. been hit with virus cases be-
was forfeited as a 3-0 loss tion was to blame for not fore arriving in Switzerland.

Browns' Garrett home sick, team places 3 more on COVID list

(AP) — Star defensive end Myl- protocols. team's starting right tackle. candidates to fill in for Hughlett if he
es Garrett stayed home feeling can't play.
sick and the Browns placed three Stefanski said Garrett has not tested Conklin has anchored Cleveland's
more players, including starting positive. But because he's not feeling line this season since arriving as a free Parkey is 11 for 12 on field-goal tries
right tackle Jack Conklin and well, the team is keeping him away agent in March. this season. He made a 41-yarder in
kicker Cody Parkey, on the CO- from the facility as an added safety Hughlett has been the Browns' snap- blustery conditions Sunday in Cleve-
VID-19 list as the team prepares measure. The team did something per since 2015. Stefanski said line- land's 10-7 win over Houston.
for this week's home game against similar with receiver Odell Beckham backer Mack Wilson is among the
Philadelphia. Jr. several weeks ago.

The team also placed dependable Garrett has 9 1/2 sacks and been a
long snapper Charley Hughlett on force all season for the Browns (6-3),
the growing list. Andy Janovich and who have already matched their win
offensive lineman Chris Hubbard are total from last season. The NFL cre-
already on the list after testing posi- ated the COVID list for players who
tive. either tested positive or have had
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski close contact with an infected person
couldn't elaborate on whether Conk- or persons.
lin, Parkey or Hughlett tested posi-
tive for coronavirus, but it's believed The Browns have had to shut down
they've been identified as high risk their headquarters twice since Friday
due to close contact with a non-staff in order to do contact tracing after be-
member who tested positive. ing informed of positive tests. They
also put quarterback Baker Mayfield
If they continue to test negative, on the COVID list for a few days af-
they'll be able to play Sunday against ter he had contact with a staffer who
the Eagles. tested positive.
The Browns are holding all their With Conklin out and his backup,
meetings virtually as they continue to Hubbard, still not available, Stefanski
practice league-mandated intensive said Kendall Lamm is currently the