© Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsJan 31, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; A general view of the pirate ship for Super Bowl LV in downtown Tampa.
The latest round of testing revealed no new COVID-19 positives for players on the Chiefs or Buccaneers, as NFL.com's Ian Rapoport tweets. Barring any hitches, both teams should be set for Super Bowl LV on Sunday.
The Chiefs were forced to place two players - center Daniel Kilgore and wide receiver Demarcus Robinson - on the COVID-19/reserve list earlier this week. Fortunately, neither player has tested positive, though they were in close contact with a barber who tested positive for the coronavirus.
Close-contact situations require only a five-day clearance, so both players should be able to suit up if they continue to test negative.
Kilgore has mostly been a reserve for Kansas City this season, but he's a valuable backup, having started 13 games for the Dolphins last year.
Also, the Chiefs will likely be without the services of right tackle Mitchell Schwartz, so they'll want Kilgore at the ready. Robinson plays a large role, so the Chiefs don't want to lose him, either. Robinson appeared in all 16 regular season games this year, racking up 45 catches for 466 yards and three touchdowns.
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