New England Patriots quarterback Kim Newton has reported that he is positive for the coronavirus and will not play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
ESPN Saturday reported that Newton tested positive and will have to start against defending Super Bowl champions Jarrett Stidham or Brian Hoyer. The Patriots have reportedly conducted a mass trial and there has been no spread.
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Newton was not listed in the team’s injury report on Friday and was not officially placed on the league’s reserve / COVID-19 list, which is for players who have tested positive for the virus or around someone who has tested positive. Teams are prohibited from disclosing coronavirus related health status.
The New England Patriots celebrate their quick touch against the Miami Dolphins in the first part of the NFL Football Game of the Year on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo / Steven Sen)
“Last night, we received a notification that the Patriots player had tested positive for COVID-19. The player immediately entered self-contagion. The team said in a statement that some additional players, coaches and staff who were in close contact with the player received a point-of-care test this morning and were all negative for COVID-19.
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“We will be in close consultation with the NFL, as well as our team of independent doctors and specialists, and will follow their guidance on our scheduled trip to Kansas City and the game against the Chiefs. The health and safety of our team, as well as our opponents, is the highest priority. ”
Kansas City Chief Practice Squad quarterback Jordan Ta’amu also tested positive for the virus. NFL Network Report.
The NFL said the game would be postponed to Monday or Tuesday.
The league said the New England-Kansas City game scheduled for 4-10:25 and Sunday will be rescheduled for Monday or Tuesday after testing positive COVID-19 on both teams.
“In consultation with infectious disease specialists, both clubs are working closely with the NFL and NFLPA to evaluate multiple close contacts, conduct additional tests and monitor monitor development. All decisions will be made with the health and safety of players, team and game staff. Consideration. “
The coronavirus report came after the NFL was forced to reschedule two games after the Tennessee Titans broke into their organization. The Titans were due to play the Pittsburgh Steelers but that game was moved to Week 7.
The Steelers were originally set to play the Baltimore Ravens in the weekend, but will now face their AFC North Division rivals in the AFC weekend. Their matchup will take place on November 1st.
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The Titans and Steelers will now use Week 4 as their buy week and Ravens buy week will be the 7th week. Baltimore’s Buy Week was originally set for Week 8.
