49ers Report Positive COVID-19 Test, Close Facilites

Per multiple reports, the San Francisco 49ers have reported a positive COVID-19 test and have closed their team facilities.

The 49ers are currently scheduled to play the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night at Levis Stadium, a game that is still going to be played as of this morning.

Both teams have reported no new positive COVID-19 tests as of Thursday morning, per Mark Maske of The Washington Post.

BREAKING: Team source confirms #49ers COVID testing results revealed a positive test. Their facility will be closed immediately.

— Jennifer Lee Chan (@jenniferleechan) November 4, 2020

49ers shut down their facility one day before they’re scheduled to play the Packers. https://t.co/1KNsWDjf1U

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 4, 2020

According to Adam Schefter of NFL Network, the team will perform contract tracing before determining the status of tomorrow’s game against the Packers.

The team released the following statement on Wednesday morning:

Statement from the #49ers pic.twitter.com/PsjKjIRyBl

— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) November 4, 2020

Both teams will be shorthanded on Thursday night, with the 49ers and Packers playing without some key pieces when they take the field.

More on the 49ers officially placing WR Brandon Aiyuk, WR Deebo Samuel and OT Trent Williams on the Reserve/Covid-19 List. San Francisco has also downgraded the game status of Aiyuk and Williams to out against the Green Bay Packers.https://t.co/Y5PNoszN2H

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 5, 2020

This story is currently being updated.

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