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The Bears’ IDER plan has been approved by NFL

Each NFL team is required to submit and have approved an IDER plan before allowing players to enter team facilities for training camp.

Prior to opening training camp, each NFL team is required to submit and have approved an Infectious Disease Emergency Response (IDER) plan before allowing players to enter team facilities, per the NFL and NFLPA’s agreement.

The Chicago Bears’ IDER plan has been approved, just in time to start training camp on July 28.

One of the biggest questions is how the NFL will navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, especially given the recent outbreak of the virus among the Miami Marlins, which has resulted in the postponement of several regular-season MLB games.

While it’s difficult to ascertain exactly what will transpire as NFL players begin reporting to team facilities, the Bears have a clear plan in place. The team shared a video of Head Athletic Trainer and Infectious Control Officer (ICO) Andre Tucker, who shared some of the precautions being taken at Halas Hall with the arrival of rookies and veterans.

Bears rookie running back Artavis Pierce was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, the team’s first player to land on the list. The reserve/COVID-19 list status for players that have either tested positive for COVID-19 or has been quarantine having been exposed to someone infected with the virus.

Teams aren’t permitted to reveal whether or not a player has tested positive for COVID-19. Once placed on this list, the player is not counted on the active roster, which currently brings Chicago’s active roster to 84 ahead of the Aug. 16 deadline.

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Jets’ Infectious Disease Emergency Response Plan approved by NFLPA

The Jets’ Infectious Disease Emergency Response (IDER) plan was approved on Monday.

The Jets’ Infectious Disease Emergency Response (IDER) Plan has been approved by the NFL Players Association.

New York is now among 20 teams that have had their IDER plans approved by the NFLPA. Last Wednesday, the NFLPA approved protocols for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic presented by eight NFL teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins. The New York Giants had their IDER plan approved on Friday night.

With the Jets’ IDER plan approved and the NFL and NFLPA coming to an agreement on modifications to the CBA on Friday, it is now full steam ahead for Gang Green with training camp set to begin.

Rookies, quarterbacks and rehabbing players reported to One Jets Drive last week, while the rest of the team is scheduled to report on Tuesday. Adam Gase has been back in the building for two weeks. The rest of New York’s coaching staff is set to report on Tuesday and Wednesday.