Every Broncos quarterback ruled out due to COVID-19

The Broncos will not have an experienced quarterback licensed to play against the Saints on Sunday.

The team’s three active callers were all ruled ineligible for their home game on Sunday, according to multiple reports. Drew Lock, replacement Brett Rypien and training squad member Blake Bortles were taken off the training ground on Saturday and sent home over concerns over their contact (minus the masks) with quarterback Jeff Driskel, who tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday.

ESPN reported the Broncos won’t lose the game.

Receiver Kendall Hinton, a three-year-old starting for Wake Forest, is expected to play a lot under center on Sunday, ESPN reported. Running back Royce Freeman is the team’s emergency QB according to KUSA-TV in Denver and could also see the time at the position.

Denver is not the only NFL team facing major coronavirus issues.

The 49ers may need to find a new temporary home after Santa Clara County on Saturday banned all contact sports from hosting games and practices, starting Monday through December 21. area. The 49ers games are scheduled for Dec. 7 against the Bills and Dec. 13 against Washington at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. The team also practices on this site.

“We are aware of the emergency directive from the Santa Clara County Public Health Department,” the 49ers said in a statement. “We are working with the NFL and our partners on operational plans and will share details as they are confirmed.”

Stanford athletics, including the Cardinal football team, would also be affected.

The news comes after the NFL had to move the game between the Steelers and the Ravens twice, from Thanksgiving night to Sunday, then Tuesday after a COVID-19 outbreak among the Ravens. On Saturday, the Steelers placed running back James Conner on the reserve / COVID-19 roster, while the Ravens added six more players to the roster.

The Colts will also be without running back Jonathan Taylor on Sunday against the Titans in a key AFC South game. Taylor has been placed on the reserve / COVID-19 list as close contact.