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The 24-year-old, who is entering his third
season in the NFL, told Fox Sports he tested positive three
weeks ago and then again early last week but was now symptom
free and expected to receive the "all-clear" this week.
The report said Allen lost his sense of taste and his sense of
smell, to such an extent that he could not even smell ammonia
smelling salts, before experiencing flu-like symptoms.
The Rams confirmed Allen had tested positive but did not provide
additional details when contacted by Reuters.
Allen was selected 111th overall by the Rams in the 2018 NFL
Draft. He played in 13 games as a rookie and made nine starts in
2019 before suffering a season-ending knee injury.
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said four weeks ago he
had tested positive for the new coronavirus, making him the
first known case within the NFL.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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