http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1197956.html Posted on Sat, Aug. 22, 2009 Pair of Miami Dolphins cornerbacks awaiting swine flu test results BY JEFF DARLINGTON jdarlington@MiamiHerald.com FILE PHOTOS Cornerbacks Sean Smith, left, and Jason Allen, right, both fell sick late this week, a source said. The Dolphins advised their players this morning that two of their teammates will not attend tonight's game because of the swine flu, but it appears the team's explanation to its players is the result of the medical staff attempting to assume the worst. Cornerbacks Sean Smith and Jason Allen both fell sick late this week, sources have told the Miami Herald, and each have spent the day in bed. Team spokesman Harvey Greene says the players are still undergoing tests to determine the actual diagnosis. "Two players are sick,'' Greene said. "They are undergoing tests. We don't have the results of the test yet, but when we do get them, it is personal health information that will not be released publicly.'' Multiple sources maintain that they were told this morning by the team that at least a pair of their teammates would not attend tonight's game because of the "swine flu,'' which was the exact illness the team used to explain to the players about why their teammates would miss the game. Another team source said any explanation given to the team about the swine flu was the result of the team trying to take every possible precaution to avoid an epidemic. At this time of year, doctors generally don't test for swine flu, instead assuming that any flu-like symptoms are indeed infected by the swine flu in the summer months. Smith felt fine Thursday night, but became very uncomfortable Friday. He has spent all day in bed.
It's scary of course because players live so close to together in camp, it wouldnt take a lot for an outbreak....having said that, theres no reason to believe this is Swine Flu....tests are due back Monday, but I suspect its just a regular virus afflicting a couple of guys that work closely together and spend a lot of time in a small meeting room....
