GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Sunday's game at Kansas City, according to published reports.
NFL Network was first to report the positive test, which neither the team nor Rodgers' agent immediately confirmed.
Rodgers, the reigning NFL MVP, is the latest Packers player to test positive. Wide receivers Davante Adams, a 2020 All-Pro, and Allen Lazard missed last week's victory at Arizona due to COVID-19 protocols. Lazard has since been activated.
Green Bay's backup quarterback is 2020 first-round draft pick Jordan Love, who has thrown seven passes in his short career. Their third-stringer, Kurt Benkert, is on the practice squad but was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list on Tuesday.
There was confusion over Rodgers' vaccination status going into the season, and whether he had misdirected the league on his status.
Rodgers was been quoted in August as being "immunized," which according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, does not equate to vaccinated for COVID-19.
Earlier in the season, Rodgers told ESPN, "There's guys on the team that haven't been vaccinated. I think it's a personal decision. I'm not going to judge those guys."
NBC26 sports reporter Rachel Hopmayer also voiced concerns that Rodgers' positive test could have a further effect on the team after it held a Halloween party last weekend.
The rules for returning to the field are different from those vaccinated vs. unvaccinated. Those who are vaccinated can return to play after two negative tests taken at least 24 hours apart.
For unvaccinated players, they are isolated for 10 days, and then can return to if asymptomatic.
