Raiders send starting O-line home after Trent Brown’s coronavirus test

Raiders send starting O-line home after Trent Brown’s coronavirus test

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The Las Vegas Raiders sent all five starting offensive linemen home as part of coronavirus contact tracing after right tackle Trent Brown was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list with a positive test.

The Raiders held practice Wednesday without their starting five — left tackle Kolton Miller, left guard Denzelle Good, center Rodney Hudson, right guard Gabe Jackson and Brown — as they prepare for Sunday night’s nationally televised home game against Tampa Bay.

Safety Johnathan Abram also was held out because of contract tracing.

“I guess they were around Trent,” coach Jon Gruden said. “I can’t get into things any more than that. Hopefully we’ll get some players back tomorrow or for Sunday.”

Gruden says the team is listening to the league about how to handle the situation. The Raiders had the week off last week and returned to practice on Monday.

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