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The first details on New England Patriots QB Cam Newton’s COVID-19 diagnosis have been reported.
Newton is asymptomatic after testing positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, according to reports.
What Does This Mean for Newton?
According to Fox Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer, Newton is asymptomatic, Ben Volin of the Boston Globe tweeted.
Today on FOX @jayglazer said that Cam Newton is asymptomatic, which would mean that the Patriots could get him back much sooner, potentially later this week
Newton being asymptomatic is important because it means he could return to the gridiron sooner. According to the official NFL protocol after a positive COVID-19 test:
Asymptomatic players can be reactivated once 10 days have passed since the initial positive test OR five days have passed since the initial positive test AND the player returns two consecutive negative PCR virus tests separated by 24 hours.
Symptomatic players cannot return until at least 10 days have passed since the first COVID symptoms appeared AND at least 72 hours have passed since symptoms last occurred.
If Newton is healthy and produces two negative tests, he could return by next week’s game. Even more than his potential quick return to the field, Newton’s reported asymptomatic status greatly reduces his chances of having serious complications from the virus.
When Will the Patriots Play the Chiefs?
Because of Newton and the Kansas City Chiefs’ Jordan Ta’amu’s positive tests, Sunday’s game between the Super Bowl champions and the New England Patriots was postponed.
Because no other Patriots or Chiefs tested positive, the game was rescheduled for Monday, October 5.
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