Browns Case Keenum Has Tested Positive For COVID-19, Other Expected to Join

Case Keenum was in line to get his second start of the season Saturday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Baker Mayfield tested positive earlier in the week and Keenum was tabbed to get a start. Keenum has now tested positive and will not be able to play Saturday.

Now Browns’ QB Case Keenum has tested positive for COVID, leaving QB Nick Mullens in line to start Saturday vs. the Raiders, sources tell @ByKimberleyA, @FieldYates and me. Baker Mayfield already has tested positive and is on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 16, 2021

Cleveland will have to turn to Nick Mullens who was recently on the practice squad, but was activated today to be Saturday’s backup. Now, Mullens will get his first career start with the Browns.

This is unfortunate for the Browns, but the world we live in in 2021. Cleveland is also expected to have four more players test positive. NFL is in a place where they will have to make a decision to move the game or not. Cleveland has at least 20 players on the COVID-19 list and that list could continue to grow.

The league implemented a change to the protocols, but it doesn’t take place until next week.

At this point the Browns will be replacing at least half of their starters with backups or practice squad members. Cleveland will be turning to their third string quarterback in an important game.

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