Patriots tight end Devin Asiasi has tested positive for COVID-19, Jim McBride of the Boston Globe reports.
Asiasi is vaccinated, so he can return after two consecutive negative tests 24 hours apart.
He is competing to be the third tight end behind Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith.
The Patriots announced they have released receiver Devin Smith, who signed to the New England practice squad Dec. 9 and later signed a futures contract.
Smith, 29, entered the league as a second-round choice of the Jets in 2015.