METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has tested positive for COVID-19, leaving his status for the postseason in question, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
After mixed test results, Kamara had a positive test confirmed Friday afternoon, a source said. He has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and will miss Sunday's regular-season finale at Carolina.
According to the NFL's COVID-19 protocols, a player who tests positive is not permitted to return until 10 days have passed since the specimen that tested positive was collected. Depending on when Kamara's test was collected, he could theoretically be allowed to return next Sunday, without having been at any practices or meetings all week.