The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are performing contact tracing after a power and conditioning coach reportedly examined constructive for coronavirus, in accordance with Adam Schefter of ESPN.

The information comes on the identical day the New England Patriots and the Tennessee Titans have been in a position to return to follow Saturday after a number of days with out new constructive coronavirus exams. With these groups again on the sector, it appeared as if each Week 5 sport really get performed.

Whereas the NFL has not indicated that the Chiefs’ sport might be moved, one other constructive take a look at is just not an encouraging signal for Kansas Metropolis. The group has but to expertise a mass outbreak just like the Titans, however Saturday’s constructive take a look at comes a couple of days after the Chiefs positioned follow squad quarterback Jordan Ta’amu on the COVID-19/reserve listing.

On prime of that, the Chiefs performed the Patriots in Week 4, doubtlessly exposing gamers on each groups to the virus. Since that sport, the Patriots have positioned two gamers on the COVID-19/reserve listing: Lineman Invoice Murray and cornerback Stephon Gilmore. On Wednesday, Gilmore confirmed he examined constructive for coronavirus. He stated he’s asymptomatic. Following Week 4’s sport in opposition to the Chiefs, Gilmore and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shared a hug on the sector.

Bears additionally coping with constructive take a look at

The Chicago Bears are additionally reportedly coping with a constructive coronavirus take a look at, in accordance with Schefter. A participant on the group’s follow squad reportedly examined constructive for the virus.

Whereas that’s regarding, the circumstances surrounding the constructive might forestall the Bears from experiencing a team-wide outbreak. The Bears have been closed since Thursday after taking part in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on “Thursday Evening Soccer.”

Follow squad gamers will not be allowed on the sideline throughout video games, offering some hope that the participant who examined constructive hasn’t been in shut contact with different gamers on the group for a couple of days.

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