According to ESPN Arkansas personality John R. Nabors, as many as 15 Razorbacks players and a few coaches could miss Friday’s game because of the highly contagious viral disease. Kelli Stacy of the Athletic reports that 13 Arkansas players missed the game for a variety of reasons; the school would not confirm how many were due to mumps. — Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) November 29, 2019This week, the state Department of Health reported that it had confirmed nine cases of the mumps at the school. Two of those cases involved athletes at the school, according to an email sent Monday by Trevor Williamson, the athletic department’s tutor coordinator. To be safe, we strongly recommend that everyone get the vaccine.”Interim coach Barry Lunney Jr. was vague this week when a reporter suggested that football players had contracted the mumps.

Source: Washington Post November 29, 2019 19:44 UTC