Over covid? Really?

A telling off which that probably has already been done.

I wouldnt even fine him, a telling off is good enough.

Let him come back when he is ready and we will see how he plays.

Some real strong leaps there. I thought the ‘partying’ / COVID breach was two very tested players, and their close families meeting up over Christmas, a stupid mistake yes, but a real leap to turn one incident into a lifestyle accusation.
I know people who caught COVID and their outcome have been highly variable, In lauding no after affects, minor re-occurring issues (fatigue and coordination), multiple hospitalisations across months afterwards, and tragically death. Hopefully Luke has no side affects, but equally he may have.
The illness and now death of somebody close is also something I would not wish on anyone, and would cut them considerable slack to get over.

But ho hum, you go for the jugular

Lol, what tosh. There's NO doubt is there? Love concrete statements like this.