Chicago Bears rookies have arrived at Halas Hall ahead of rookie minicamp, which kicks off Friday at Halas Hall. But there is one person who won’t be present at rookie minicamp, at least physically — head coach Matt Nagy.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Nagy has been deemed a high-risk close contact for a family member who tested positive for COVID-19, which means he won’t be present at Halas Hall.
Luckily, per NFL protocols, all meetings are virtual, so that won’t be affected. But, at the start, he’ll participate virtually for on-field activity this weekend.
Rapoport noted that Nagy is in the process of being vaccinated. Dan Wiederer is reporting that Nagy has received one of this two COVID-19 vaccinations.
Matt Nagy is in the process of being vaccinated, but the process has not been completed yet. https://t.co/zV0qBTd0DS
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 13, 2021
Chicago’s rookie class is headlined by quarterback Justin Fields, who the Bears traded up to land with the 11th overall pick. Offensive tackle Teven Jenkins is another high-profile rookie that will serve as Chicago’s starting left tackle following the release of Charles Leno earlier this offseason.
The Bears’ rookie class also includes some potential steals on Day 3, including offensive tackle Larry Borom, running back Khalil Herbert, wide receiver Dazz Newsome, cornerback Thomas Graham Jr., and defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga. Chicago hasn’t announced their undrafted rookie free agent class yet, but you can take a look at our rumor tracker.
Bears rookie minicamp begins Friday and runs through Sunday at Halas Hall.
