NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans suspended in-person actions via Friday after the NFL says three Titans gamers and 5 different personnel examined optimistic for the coronavirus.

The NFL issued a press release Tuesday saying each the Titans and Minnesota Vikings suspended in-person actions following the take a look at outcomes. The Titans beat the Vikings 31-30 in Minneapolis on Sunday.

”Each golf equipment are working intently with the NFL and the NFLPA, together with our infectious illness specialists, to guage shut contacts, carry out further testing and monitor developments,” the NFL stated.

An individual accustomed to state of affairs instructed The Related Press the eight take a look at outcomes had been all confirmed positives, making this the primary COVID-19 outbreak of the NFL season in Week 4. The individual spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity due to well being privateness rules.

The Vikings launched a press release saying that they had not obtained any optimistic outcomes from their testing after Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Titans. In addition they stated they adopted NFL protocol by closing their facility instantly and are working to find out after they can reopen.

The Titans (3-0) are scheduled to host the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0) on Sunday in a matchup of two of the league’s seven remaining undefeated groups. With the Titans not in a position to observe till Saturday on the earliest, when that recreation may be performed is unknown.

”All choices will likely be made with well being and security as our major consideration,” the NFL stated. ”We’ll proceed to share updates as extra info turns into out there.”

The Titans initially introduced Tuesday morning that they’d be working remotely ”out of an abundance of warning” after a number of take a look at outcomes got here again optimistic. They beat the Vikings in Minneapolis with out outdoors linebackers coach Shane Bowen, who didn’t journey with the Titans following a take a look at end result Saturday.

Coach Mike Vrabel stated Monday that Bowen was not with the group. Rookie offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson, their high draft pick of Georgia, additionally has been on the reserve/COVID-19 checklist for the Titans since Sept. 6.

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AP Professional Soccer Author Dave Campbell in Minneapolis and AP Sports activities Author Will Graves in Pittsburgh contributed to this report.

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