The Detroit Lions will be without their first-round pick, offensive tackle Penei Sewell, when they hold their rookie minicamp this weekend. On Wednesday, he tweeted out that he's tested positive for COVID-19.
"Found out this past weekend I tested positive for COVID," Sewell wrote. "Really wish I was heading to my new home today and able to be at mini-camp with my new teammates and coaches. Look forward to getting out to the D as soon as I’m cleared!"
Under last year's COVID protocols, an asymptomatic player would be required to be away from the team for 10 days after a positive test, or five days with consecutive negative tests 24 hours apart.