Quarterback Lamar Jackson is out for the opening days of training camp with the Baltimore Ravens after his positive COVID-19 test was revealed by head coach John Harbaugh on Wednesday.
The Ravens said Jackson and running back Gus Edwards tested positive for COVID-19. The team will work with their medical staff on contact tracing. Players reported for meetings on Tuesday.
Defensive end Calais Campbell said the Ravens are mindful of avoiding an “outbreak” to start preparation for the Sept. 12 opener.
“I think the biggest thing is just trying to make sure that we don’t have any big outbreaks and keeping the game safe,” Campbell said.
Campbell said he is vaccinated after testing positive for COVID-19 last year.
The Ravens had 20 players miss time due COVID-19 last season, including Jackson, who sat out the Thanksgiving game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
With Jackson out and the timetable for his return undetermined, local quarterback Kenji Bahar was signed to the 90-man roster. The Baltimore native was on the field with the Ravens for their first full-team training camp practice Wednesday, although Trace McSorley is expected to take most of the first-team reps.