The Arizona Cardinals and New York Jets will get to play Sunday as originally scheduled. After there was a presumptive positive test for COVID-19 for one of the team’s players, secondary testing came back showing that initial test was a false positive.
The Jets made a statement on social media.
Statement from the New York Jets. pic.twitter.com/J6qzUeFn7r
— New York Jets (@nyjets) October 9, 2020
This evening, we received negative PCR COVID-19 test results for all players, coaches and personnel. Following a presumptive positive COVID-19 test and out of an abundance of caution to ensure everyone’s health and safety, we sent all players and personnel home this morning. We also initiated all NFL mandated protocols including player isolation, subsequent testing and contact tracing. As we have thus far, we will continue to follow required health and safety protocols in the best interests of our coaches, players, staff and community. We look forward to our game this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Cardinals and Jets are scheduled to kick off at 10 a.m. Arizona time at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The Cardinals left for New York Friday afternoon.
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