SEATTLE — A Seattle Dragons XFL players tested positive for coronavirus, the team confirmed Saturday.
The team said the player did not show any symptoms in the March 7 game, but three days later reported symptoms to the medical staff and has been in quarantine since then.
The player tested positive Friday.
The league is alerting players, staff, vendors and others associated with the Dragons, Roughnecks and Battlehawks, who the Dragons played against in the Feb. 29 and March 7 games.
“The XFL is monitoring the situation closely and taking every measure necessary in accordance with recommendations set forth by the CDC,” said Jim Christman, team director for the Seattle Dragons.
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