The COVID-19 news continues for the NFL and it continues to be bad. The latest came Saturday night when it was learned after the New Orleans Saints landed in Detroit a player had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Saints had a player test positive for COVID. Team found out late tonight, after they landed Detroit. Players’ swabs being re-run now to confirm results. Several Saints players awating POC test at team hotel bc of possible exposure @NFLonFOX. New world we live in.
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) October 4, 2020
First case of a player who flew with team to an away game. Was the Saturday test that usually comes sunday morning. Saints got results late this evebing, now swab has to be re-tested and if that is positive then he is out tomorrow. Other players waiting for POC tests
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) October 4, 2020
The player who tested positive is reported to be fullback Michael Burton.
#Saints FB Michael Burton received an initial positive COVID-19 test and is being re-tested to confirm, source said. In addition, the team is testing his close contacts. https://t.co/K08KOjbOuj
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 4, 2020
The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff in Detroit. However, the Saints are awaiting testing for seven players, including a re-test of Burton.
The news comes on a day when New England quarterback Cam Newton tested positive leading to the Patriots’ game with the Kansas City Chiefs being postponed. Also, the Tennessee Titans saw more players test positive with the number of people within the team and organization nearing 20.
