Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins told reporters on Wednesday that he had been in contact with guard Dakota Dozier, who was hospitalized due to COVID-19 symptoms on Tuesday night.
Minnesota head coach Mike Zimmer said Dozier—who is vaccinated—remains in the hospital but is stable.
"I’m not a doctor, but it was COVID pneumonia or something, he had a hard time breathing," Zimmer said.
Zimmer also told reporters on Wednesday that 29 players and coaches on the team, including himself, plan to get tested as close contacts. As a result, the Vikings—which already have four players on the COVID-19 reserve list—could potentially deal with more positive tests and players placed on the COVID list.