[donkey687]

That explanation was posited and refuted last week for one of the players that was mysteriously out.  We know in EJ Smith’s case that he was injured during the game.  While it is possible that one or more of the others is in COVID isolation, it seems weird to come to conclusions about COVID versus any other injury. 

BC

If you listen the press conference, Shaw talks through the injuries and doesn't include Jones and Filkins. Later he says they will be out for the week which to me implies that they aren't injured, but perhaps there is a discipline issue or something, but covid would be the most likely explanation especially since they are likely close contacts and could have gotten quarantined together.

[donkey687]

That explanation was posited and refuted last week for one of the players that was mysteriously out.  We know in EJ Smith’s case that he was injured during the game.  While it is possible that one or more of the others is in COVID isolation, it seems weird to come to conclusions about COVID versus any other injury. 

BC

If you listen the press conference, Shaw talks through the injuries and doesn't include Jones and Filkins. Later he says they will be out for the week which to me implies that they aren't injured, but perhaps there is a discipline issue or something, but covid would be the most likely explanation especially since they are likely close contacts and could have gotten quarantined together.