FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — According to ESPN's Mike Reiss and Field Yates, the New England Patriots canceled practice on Friday after receiving a positive COVID-19 test result. The organization is apparently also waiting to confirm a second positive test.
The positive result comes as the Patriots prepare for their game with the Denver Broncos, which was postponed last week due to more positive tests. Currently, the Patriots-Broncos game is set for 1 p.m. Sunday.
The latest result puts the Patriots' outbreak at five, with potentially a sixth, pending those results. Starting quarterback Cam Newton was the team's first positive case two weeks ago, followed by star cornerback Stephon Gilmore two days later.