Jazz Guard Emmanuel Mudiay Says His Coronavirus Test Came Back Negative For COVID-19

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay posted on social media that he was tested for COVID-19 and his results came by negative for the coronavirus disease.

Mudiay, along with Jazz center Rudy Gobert who tested positive for COVID-19, were listed as “OUT” with illness for Utah’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, March 11.

The Jazz guard posted that he was tested on March 11 and the tests came back negative for COVID-19.

“Firstly, thanks to everyone for the positive words. Yesterday I got tested for the COVID-19 virus,” Mudiay wrote. “By God’s grace it came out negative. Despite my teammate and I taking necessary precautions, it didn’t turn out as expected. To my guys Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, God speed.”

Firstly, thanks to everyone for the positive words. Yesterday I got tested for the Covid-19 virus. By God’s grace it came out negative. Despite my teammates and I taking necessary precautions, it didn’t turn out as expected. To my guys @spidadmitchell @rudygobert27, God speed🙏🏾❤️ pic.twitter.com/5zbj1MFgRO

— Emmanuel Mudiay (@emmanuelmudiay) March 12, 2020

During a press conference on March 12, CEO of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, Steve Starks, said that the Jazz were headed back to Utah from Oklahoma City without two players who were infected with the coronavirus disease. Jazz players Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell have both confirmed on social media they have COVID-19.

Starks highlighted that the two players were the only people the Jazz have had positive tests come back on.

“There are no other positive tests” within the Jazz other than the two players – @StevenStarks of the @utahjazz#COVID19 #Coronavirus

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 12, 2020

Jazz players Royce O’Neale, Jordan Clarkson, Georges Niang, and Rayjon Tucker also posted on social media that their test results came back negative for the coronavirus disease.

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