The will not have star running back and backup Demetric Felton on their side when they take on the on Sunday. The team both players on Friday afternoon after they tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week.As recently as Friday morning, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt was still holding out hope that Chubb Evan Engram Jersey may be able to suit up for the game."Right now, all I know is there is still a chance," Van Pelt said, . "I do not know how large that chance is or when that chance is. But we will take as long as we need to and as long as we po sibly can."Chubb, who is vaccinated, would have needed to return back-to-back negative tests at least 24 hours apart to be eligible to play. According to the COVID-19 list tracker at Sharp Football Analysis, just three players who were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list due to a confirmed positive test were Dexter Lawrence Jersey able to return to the team in fewer than seven days. of the and of the were each removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list within four days, and of the Bears returned within five. Every other player who was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list due to a confirmed positive test spent at least seven days on said list before returning. ( and of the returned in two days after their tests were revealed as false positives.) New York Giants Jersey Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the . Nate Solder Jersey Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Chubb and Felton each tested positive on Tuesday, so they would have needed to be among the quickest returns in the league this season in order to play in the game.Due to positive tests, third-string running back is expected to be the team's lead ball-carrier this weekend. He was the only member of the running back room, who is already on the active roster, to not test positive this week. "It is an unfortunate situation that all of this occurred, but I just try to stay safe, keep my mask and just try to do all of the little things right," Johnson said. "It was early morning Tuesday they called us and let us know we were close contacts to Saquon Barkley Jersey someone. We all came in and had to take a test. Unfortunately, Nick and tested positive. I don't know how I didn't. I'm just ble sed and thankful that I'm negative."