The Cleveland Browns have had their first incident of a player testing positive for COVID-19 during the regular season. The Browns announced the positive test for an unidentified player on Friday morning.
As a result of the positive test, the team has closed all facilities for Friday and canceled the in-person practice session.
The team released a press statement,
“Earlier this morning, the Cleveland Browns were informed that a player’s test results have come back positive for COVID-19. The individual has immediately self-isolated and the Browns facility is closed this morning while contact tracing is being conducted. The team will continue to hold meetings remotely (part of the NFL-NFLPA intensive protocol) and will consult with the league and medical experts on the appropriate next steps as the health and safety of our players, coaches, staff and the entire community remains our highest priority.”
We will keep you updated on the latest developments. The daily transaction list that includes players placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list gets released at 4 p.m. ET.
