KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The New England Patriots had at least one player test positive for COVID-19 after the team traveled to Kansas City to play the Chiefs, according to NFL sources.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero tweeted Monday morning that cornerback Stephon Gilmore tested positive Tuesday, the day after the Chiefs game.
Stephon Gilmore is the only #Patriots player to test positive from Tuesday's round of testing, per source. The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year now joins Cam Newton on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. https://t.co/MWOpsyjhsk
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 7, 2020
This test comes after Patriots quarterback Cam Newton tested positive over the weekend, delaying what should have been a Sunday game until Monday night.
All players for both teams returned negative tests on Monday morning ahead of the game.
ESPN's Dianna Russini reported that all players on the Chiefs had negative COVID-19 tests Wednesday morning.
All tests came back negative from the Kansas City Chiefs today per source.
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) October 7, 2020
41 Action News has reached out to the Kansas City Chiefs for comment but they had no comment.
Patrick Mahomes was photographed hugging the Patriots player with the positive test results after Monday's game.
That's Stephon Gilmore with Mahomes. pic.twitter.com/wY2GECSHgX
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 7, 2020
The Patriots aren't the only team dealing with positive test results.
The Tennessee Titans had to reschedule their last game due to several positive tests. It looks like that could be the case again this week.
A player on the #Titans has tested positive for COVID-19 per source. This puts Sunday’s game between the Bills and Titans in jeopardy. Titans were expected to return to their facility today, that can’t happen now.
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) October 7, 2020
The Las Vegas Raiders have also had a positive case of COVID-19. The Chiefs are slated to play them on Sunday.
Only 1 Raider player has tested positive for Covid 19. https://t.co/xuvcPbxAB1
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) October 7, 2020
