FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has COVID-19 and won’t play on this week’s sport towards the Chiefs, ESPN reported on Saturday. The Patriots confirmed {that a} participant has examined constructive however didn’t reveal the identify.

It was not instantly identified when the crew would have the ability to journey to Kansas Metropolis for the sport, which was scheduled for Sunday afternoon, if in any respect.

The crew stated the participant has entered self-quarantine. Gamers, coaches and workers who have been in shut contact with him have been examined Saturday morning and all have been damaging, the crew stated in an announcement.

The assertion stated the crew is consulting with the league and medical specialists ”concerning our scheduled journey to Kansas Metropolis and sport towards the Chiefs.”

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