The Patriots will get their first brush with the NFL’s new COVID-19 policy just as training camp begins.
The Globe’s Jim McBride reported Tuesday that second-year tight end Devin Asiasi has tested positive for COVID-19 within the last week and will be away from the team indefinitely.
McBride confirmed through a league source that Asiasi is vaccinated and experienced mild symptoms after testing positive. He will work remotely in the meantime.
Because Asiasi is vaccinated, he could return to action once his symptoms have subsided as long as he can produce two negative COVID tests within a 24-hour period.