The Philadelphia Eagles just released the following statement after learning that a player tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 5, 2020
Tom Pelissero is reporting that the player in question is safety Marcus Epps.
#Eagles safety Marcus Epps tested positive for COVID-19, source said. Epps is asymptomatic. No other positives for Philadelphia from Wednesday’s testing. The team is on a bye and will enter intensive protocols.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 5, 2020
Players already were scheduled off from Thursday through Sunday for the bye week, and the organization will now start intense protocols.
