Report: Fourth Patriots player test positive for COVID-19, game against Broncos indefinitely postponed

Posted: Oct 11, 2020 / 07:55 AM EDT

Updated: Oct 11, 2020 / 09:55 AM EDT

FOXBORO, Mass. (WWLP) – A fourth player from the New England Patriots has tested positive for COVID-19 Sunday morning.

The report comes from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who also said the Patriots building has been shut down while more testing occurs.

According to the Associated Press, the NFL has also indefinitely postponed their game against the Broncos that was schedule for Monday.

Patriots’ one positive test this morning now makes it four positive tests over the past eight days. The game vs Denver already had been pushed from Sunday to Monday night, and it now is in question. https://t.co/9ev4woeO4B
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 11, 2020

No date has officially been announced yet but NBC affiliate sports reporter Mike Klis believes the game will be moved to next Sunday, October 18th.

Confirming Broncos-Pats game has been moved to next Sunday. Broncos game vs Dolphins in Denver will be rescheduled. Broncos lose their week 8 bye. #9sports
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) October 11, 2020

Broncos-Patriots game is being moved to next Sunday, sources tell ESPN.

Broncos were supposed to play Miami; that won’t happen. That game is being rescheduled.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 11, 2020

The fourth player has not been named but currently on the Patriots’ reserve list is Cam Newton, Stephon Gilmore and Bill Murray.

Stephon Gilmore tested positive last Wednesday, two days after the Patriots played their Monday night game against the Kansas City Chiefs.