NFL Rumors: Jets Sent Home After Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Test

We could be in for more chaos with regards to the Week 5 NFL schedule.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday morning, citing a source, that all New York Jets players and coaches had been sent home from the team facility after a presumptive positive COVID-19 test for a player.

NFL chief medical officer Allen Sills earlier this week:

"Risk mitigation, not elimination, is the key. Our protocols are designed to quickly identify new cases, get individuals the care they need, and prevent further spread of the virus." https://t.co/EDWUOBPggz
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) October 9, 2020

A source told ESPN’s Rich Cimini the Jets player in question has been re-tested and the result should be known at some point Friday.

The Jets player who potentially tested positive has been re-tested. Results should be known at some point today. Players were in the building this morning when the team became aware of this, and were sent home immediately. #Jets
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) October 9, 2020

Jets’ training facility is shut down and the team is going virtual until they have the results of the test they are re-running on the player who tested positive this morning.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 9, 2020

Obviously, it’s unclear whether this will force additional changes to the Week 5 schedule, which the NFL already tweaked Thursday night. The New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills games have been moved to Monday and Tuesday, respectively, in wake of positive COVID-19 tests.

Cardinals are scheduled to leave for New York today, so now there are questions whether they can leave to fly East for Sunday’s game against the Jets.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 9, 2020

The Jets currently are scheduled to host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. The Cardinals were set to fly out Friday in advance of the matchup at MetLife Stadium, so we’ll be keeping tabs on this situation.