Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has tested positive for COVID-19. That means he won't play on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Rodgers isn't vaccinated and has landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. As an unvaccinated player, he will need to quarantine for a minimum of 10 days, possibly more if he displays symptoms.
That leaves the Packers with Rodgers' likely heir apparent, second-year quarterback Jordan Love, taking over the offense.
The Packers losing their star quarterback prompted one reporter to ask San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo if he has been vaccinated.
"Yeah, I have," Garoppolo responded. "Yeah, it's unfortunate for Aaron."
After testing positive for COVID-19, vaccinated players can return to their teams after two negative tests taken at least 24 hours apart.
Today, the Arizona Cardinals placed wide receiver A.J. Green on the reserve/COVID-19 list. However, Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said earlier this season that all of his players are vaccinated. The 49ers will host the Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on Sunday.
Garoppolo was also asked about the trade deadline that came and went on Tuesday. Those who enjoy speculating about the veteran quarterback's future brought his name up often as a trade candidate. However, Garoppolo remains with the 49ers and confirmed that the team didn't bring any serious trade discussions to his attention.
Had San Francisco wanted to trade Garoppolo, the quarterback would have had to agree to the destination as he has a no-trade clause in his contract.
"I mean, nothing really ever came up," Garoppolo said. "I mean, I was aware of [the trade deadline], obviously, like everybody. I've been traded last second before, so I know how that goes. But yeah, nothing came up with that, and we're past it now."
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