The Saints are facing additional discipline for COVID-19 violations, which may have contributed to star running back Alvin Kamara's positive test, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport.
Kamara tested positive after interacting with a person not employed by the franchise while at the team's facility and missed the Week 17 game. The individual, who interacted with the running back, tested positive, and the violation was captured on surveillance video, which was obtained by the NFL.
Several other players missed the game after being deemed high-risk, close contacts. Kamara didn't return to the facility until the Saints' wild-card round game.