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The Kansas City
Chiefs closed their facility on Thursday afternoon after a staff
member tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced.
NFL Network reported that head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder
was that staff member who tested positive.
The Chiefs were notified of the positive test on Thursday
morning. The team said the staff member is in self-quarantine
and that contract tracing is underway.
Later Thursday, Kansas City placed standout defensive tackle
Chris Jones on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Jones was a limited
participant in practice for reasons that weren't related to an
injury.
The move doesn't necessarily mean Jones (team-best 4.5 sacks)
tested positive. Contact tracing may have found he was in close
contact with someone who did test positive.
Kansas City held the practice on Thursday morning prior to
closing the facility. The plan was to hold meetings virtually.
It was unclear if the facility would reopen on Friday.
"We'll continue to monitor the situation and take any
appropriate action necessary to protect the team and those
around us," the team said in a statement.
Right tackle Mitchell Schwartz (back) sat out practice for the
second straight day. He has missed the past two games.
The Chiefs are scheduled to host the Carolina Panthers on
Sunday.
--Field Level Media
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