New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has tested high quality for the coronavirus and is out for the crew's Week four game in opposition to the Kansas City Chiefs, league sources instructed .
"Late remaining night, we received be aware that a Patriots player tested wonderful for COVID-19. The player immediately entered self-quarantine," the Patriots said in a assertion Saturday. "Several extra gamers, coaches and body of workers who've been in near contact with the participant acquired factor of care exams this morning and all have been poor for COVID-19."
The NFL said in a declaration Saturday that there have been "wonderful COVID-19 checks on both groups." As a result of the high quality assessments, the NFL said Sunday's scheduled recreation can be played either Monday or Tuesday. A source advised Schefter that "Tuesday is more likely."
Chiefs practice squad quarterback Jordan Ta'amu examined superb, a source told ESPN, confirming an NFL Network file. Ta'amu serves as Kansas City's scout crew quarterback and performed the position of Newton in instruction for this week's recreation.
The Patriots are set to have a digital team assembly at 7 p.M. Saturday, resources informed .
With Newton out, the Patriots will want to discover a new beginning quarterback. Veteran Brian Hoyer has served as the Patriots' No. 2 quarterback via the first 3 weeks of the season, and 2019 fourth-round draft desire Jarrett Stidham has been 0.33 at the intensity chart.
This marks the primary time this season that the Patriots were stricken by the coronavirus. Up to date, they hadn't positioned a participant on the reserve/COVID-19 listing.
Coach Bill Belichick had formerly stated that the Patriots, who additionally have quarterback Jake Dolegala on the practice squad, are lucky to have top intensity at the placement.
Newton has been one of the Patriots' pinnacle performers for the duration of the crew's 2-1 start. He's 62-of-ninety one for 714 yards, with touchdown passes and two interceptions, and has brought 35 rushes for 149 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Earlier this week, with news of the Tennessee Titans' coronavirus outbreak, Belichick had stated: "We reveal the whole thing each day. We don't simply do it while there's a hassle or some thing comes up some other place. We do it on a each day basis and make anyone conscious -- due to the fact this is everybody. It's no longer just gamers; it is players and coaches and body of workers and anybody else. If we can do some thing better, then we communicate to them approximately how we will do it higher. So we strive to display it the first-class we can, and we, I assume, are quite vigilant with anyone."
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