Colts shut down facility after multiple positive tests
The Indianapolis Colts closed their facility Friday and are working remotely following multiple positive COVID-19 tests, the team announced.
The Colts, who are scheduled to play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, added they are "in the process of confirming those tests."
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 16, 2020
Indy is the second team in as many days to close its facility after recording COVID-19 positives following the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday. Atlanta had at least two positives (one player, one coach) but is reportedly expected to return to practice Friday.
The Tennessee Titans, seemingly the Colts' main AFC South rivals this season, were forced to close their facility for nearly two weeks and had two games rescheduled due to a coronavirus outbreak of over 20 players and personnel.
The New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings have also worked remotely due to COVID-19 issues.
If the Indy-Cincinnati game requires a postponement, the NFL should be able to push the game from Week 6 to Week 7 without any major scheduling changes.
Still a long way to go before any decision is made, but if #Bengals Colts game can’t be played Sunday, it won’t take scheduling gymnastics to fix.
— Jay Morrison (@JayMorrisonATH) October 16, 2020
They could delay game one week to Oct 25, and move Oct. 25 Cin-Cle game to Nov 8, which is both teams’ bye week.
The 3-2 Colts sit in second in the AFC South following a loss to the Cleveland Browns last week.
Indiana announced on Thursday another record high of new coronavirus numbers, adding 1,962 cases and 23 deaths.