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Elliott spoke Wednesday in a Twitch interview
with Scooter Magruder.
The 24-year-old Ohio State product was diagnosed with the
coronavirus around June 15, but he didn't get extremely sick.
"I would say I had one or two days where I felt symptoms, and
even then it wasn't too bad," Elliott said. "I had a cough and a
little bit of shortness of breath. But now I would say I feel
good, I feel normal.
"I still can't work out. ... I could've went and gotten
re-tested this week. I just decided it won't hurt just to wait
another week and just give myself more time to rest up. But I
feel good."
Elliott also addressed concerns being floated by coaches,
players and medical personnel regarding the viability of an NFL
season this year as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in large
portions of the United States. Training camps are due to open in
late July, with the regular season scheduled to kick off Sept.
10.
"I do hope we have a season, but it has to be right," Elliott
said. "I just feel like there's a lot of moving parts that have
to be figured out. I just don't know how they can keep the
players (healthy).
"You've got to put the health of the players first. And it's not
even so much I would say the players' health because I got
corona and it didn't really affect me much. But a lot of people
have kids. They may have kids with asthma, they may have newborn
babies, their parents or grandparents may live with them. ...
"We have to find a way to make sure the players and their
families, and the coaches also and their families, aren't put at
risk."
Elliott, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, led the NFL in rushing
yardage as a rookie in 2016 and again in 2018. Last season, he
finished with 1,357 yards and 12 touchdowns on 301 carries, and
he added 54 catches for 420 yards and two scores.
Elliott, Denver Broncos defensive end Von Miller and New Orleans
Saints coach Sean Payton are the best-known NFL personnel who
have tested positive for COVID-19.
--Field Level Media
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