The New York Giants on Thursday announced that a player tested positive for COVID-19.
NFL Network reported that it was starting guard Will Hernandez, who will be put on the reserve/COVID-19 list. All but four of the team’s offensive linemen are in quarantine, per the report.
“The player was immediately self-isolated, and the contact tracing process was initiated,” the team said in a statement. “All of the player’s close contacts were identified and were informed to remain home (Thursday). Those individuals will participate in meetings remotely.”
It’s the first positive test for the Giants since COVID testing began.
Giants assistant coaches Bret Bielema and Jerome Henderson, considered close contacts, were also sent home.
The news comes in the aftermath of a video that circulated showing quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley in a Manhattan bar without masks. The video reportedly was recorded last Friday night, the day after the Giants lost to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Hernandez, 25, has played in and started all 39 games for the Giants since being drafted in the second round of the 2018 draft.
The Giants (1-6) are scheduled to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) on Monday night.
–Filed Level Media