Nov 8, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson (11) catches a pass against Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
With each day that creeps forward in the week without Tyrann Mathieu in practice, the chances of the team’s star safety suiting up for the K.C. Chiefs goes down in an important Week 1 game against the visiting Cleveland Browns.
After being surprisingly placed on the COVID/reserve list a week ago, Mathieu continues to sit out of practice, which means he’s yet to put together two negative tests spaced 24 hours apart—the requirements set forth by the National Football League for the coming season.