Bears coach Matt Nagy tests positive for COVID-19, leaving status for game vs. 49ers uncertain
Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, the team announced, leaving his status for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers in question.
Nagy, who is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, said in a news conference he is not feeling any severe symptoms.
Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor is running in-person meetings that Nagy, who is working remotely, cannot attend.
So long as he remains asymptomatic, Nagy would need two negative tests at least 24 hours apart to be cleared to return to the team.
Nagy could become the second NFL head coach this season to miss a game after testing positive for COVID-19. The Arizona Cardinals' Kliff Kingsbury was held out of a Week 6 win over the Cleveland Browns.
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Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry also tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. The Packers later on Monday placed star wide receiver Davante Adams on the COVID-19 reserve list.
The Bears have four players – linebackers Robert Quinn and Caleb Johnson, tight end Jimmy Graham and right tackle Elijah Wilkinson – currently on the COVID-19 reserve list. Running back Damien Williams was removed from it on Saturday.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears coach, tests positive for COVID-19
