They may be back in training, but it is not like Crystal Palace players are used to.
Palace's players have been back at the club's training ground at Beckenham this week, after Premier League clubs voted unanimously to implement the first phase of the return to training protocol.
That means players can return to training in small groups while observing social distancing, with no contact permitted at this stage.
But in order to maintain social distancing and enable players and staff to return to work safely, Palace have had to adapt their procedures and protocols significantly at the training ground on Copers Cope Road.
For example, players are now parking at the adjacent Kent Cricket site in Beckenham in separate time slots.
This allows for cars to be parked at least two metres apart, with players then having their temperature taken in the car, while they also fill in a questionnaire on an app.
Only once they have been cleared can players then leave their cars, before making their way to Palace's training ground using a specific route to avoid contact.
In training, groups of no more than five can train together, with social distancing maintained at all times, and for no longer than 75 minutes at a time.
Outfield players take part in a non-contact session on the pitches, involving physical conditioning and basic ball work, while supplementary gym work takes place back on Kent’s pitches.
For examples of this, see the video below, courtesy of Crystal Palace FC.
Palace have confirmed: "Only essential medical treatment will be administered to players after sessions, with no massages nor soft tissue treatment.
"Players will then depart the session to eat and shower at home, rather than on site.
"Equipment will be cleaned after each use, in a comprehensive cleaning programme, in preparation for the next group."
In addition, all players and support staff will have polymerise chain reaction (PCR) tests bi-weekly conducted by external testers.
This way of working will continue for as long as phase one is implemented.
Only in phase two will larger groups and contact be permitted.
