As first-year players get ready to report early to training camps, a number of them will be unable to participate in team activities.
According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the NFL Players Association told its members 12 rookies have tested positive for COVID-19 in the union's initial wave of screening. Results have only come in from nine teams so far.
Tom PelisseroThose are results from the nine NFL teams that have gotten back results from their initial round of screening. The NFL knew there would be positive tests. Their plan is to isolate those cases and prevent spread through robust testing, contact tracing and education.