According to Jim McBride of The Boston Boston Globe, Devin Asiasi has tested positive for COVID-19, despite being vaccinated.
BREAKING: #Patriots tight end Devin Asiasi is not with the team after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a league source. Asiasi HAS been vaccinated. In addition, the club is releasing receiver Devin Smith, a league source confirmed. https://t.co/xHDsEBj9IS
— Jim McBride (@globejimmcbride) July 27, 2021
Asiasi will have to be quarantined and remain away from the team until he can produce two negative tests. It is unknown if he has been experiencing any symptoms. Training Camp will begin Wednesday morning.
The tight end only made two catches in all of 2020, one of them being a 26-yard touchdown in Week 17 against the New York Jets.
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