New York Giants starting left guard Will Hernandez tested positive for COVID-19 and was subsequently placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Hernandez’s positive test was discovered on Wednesday night, according to a team source.
Because of this, eight Giants players were told not to come to the team facility on Thursday, including offensive linemen Cam Fleming, Nick Gates, Spencer Pulley, Andrew Thomas, and Shane Lemieux.
The latter-most individual is Hernandez’s primary backup, and unless the Giants’ game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gets postponed, the rookie is poised to make his first NFL start on Monday night.