Aug. 23 (UPI) -- New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton will be away from the team until Thursday because of a "misunderstanding" about COVID-19 tests "conducted away from NFL facilities," the franchise announced Monday.
Newton's absence from the team comes after he traveled to a team-approved medical appointment that required him to leave the New England area, the Patriots said.
"He received daily COVID tests, which were all negative," the team said in a statement. "Due to a misunderstanding about tests conducted away from NFL facilities, and as required by the NFL-NFLPA protocols, Cam will be subject to the five-day entry cadence process before returning to the facility.