Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, who said he was ‘immunized,’ reportedly tests has COVID : Coronavirus Updates : NPR
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the Inexperienced Bay Packers has reportedly examined optimistic for COVID-19.
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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the Inexperienced Bay Packers has reportedly examined optimistic for COVID-19.
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Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the reigning NFL MVP, has examined optimistic for COVID-19, in line with a number of media studies.
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur informed reporters Wednesday {that a} totally different quarterback, Jordan Love, would begin subsequent weekend in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and that Rodgers was “within the COVID-19 protocols.” LaFleur wouldn’t explicitly verify whether or not Rodgers examined optimistic, and likewise wouldn’t touch upon whether or not Rodgers is vaccinated.
NPR reached out to the workforce for remark, and was directed to LaFleur’s media look earlier within the day.
In accordance with ESPN, “the NFL has thought-about Rodgers as unvaccinated for the reason that begin of the season.” NFL.com additionally studies that the Packers quarterback has not been vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19.
Rodgers has come underneath scrutiny after telling reporters earlier this 12 months solely that he had been “immunized.”
“There’s guys on the workforce that have not been vaccinated,” he stated in August, as ESPN reported. “I believe it is a private choice. I am not going to guage these guys. There are guys that’ve been vaccinated which have contracted COVID. It is an attention-grabbing subject that I believe we’ll see performed out the complete season.”
When LaFleur was requested about whether or not Rodgers’ feedback about his vaccination standing have been deceptive, he stated, “That is an incredible query for Aaron. I am not going to touch upon it.”
The coach additionally declined to talk about whether or not Rodgers has skirted any guidelines that will apply to unvaccinated gamers. “I am not going there,” he stated.
Kurt Benkert, the workforce’s follow squad quarterback, can also be out this week after testing positive for COVID-19.
