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Matthew Stafford Removed from Lions' COVID-19 List After False Positive Test

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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford does not have COVID-19, and the team has added him back onto the active roster following a false positive test result last week.

Stafford was originally reported to have tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday, which forced the team to place him on the reserve/COVID-19 list. On Tuesday, the Lions announced multiple additional tests taken by Stafford returned negative, with his family members also testing negative.

The team said he had not previously contracted the virus.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.