Atlas LC defender Tucker Durkin posted to Instagram Saturday to inform his followers that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by Tucker Durkin (@tdurkin51) on Jul 18, 2020 at 9:19am PDT

Durkin played in 12 Premier Lacrosse League games last season, scooping 23 ground balls and causing five turnovers. He said he hopes to be able to head to Utah for the PLL Championship Series if he is cleared in late July.

Kendall Baker of Axios reports that four players tested positive.

NEW: 4 of 177 players tested positive in first round of @PremierLacrosse Championship Series testing, per the league.

- 173 negative tests will travel to Utah. Second round of testing on Sunday.

- 4 positive tests will remain in quarantine. Eligible for clearance for Week 2.

— Kendall Baker (@TheKendallBaker) July 18, 2020

All players were required to self-quarantine and pass a COVID-19 test before heading to Herriman, Utah, for the PLL Championship Series, a fanless tournament in lieu of a typical season. 

There are several rounds of COVID testing that will occur on site and prior to departure. There are also special measures being taken on site — including the requirement of face masks, limiting staffing, etc. — to ensure safety.

The below video from the PLL details the extensive measures being taken.

Here's how we're keeping our players, coaches and staff safe this summer.

State of the League on the Health Protocol for the PLL Championship Series. pic.twitter.com/DWWjH5Nx9b

— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) July 1, 2020

UPDATE
Saturday, July 18, 3 p.m.

Evan Connell of Archers LC also revealed on Instragram that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Unlike Durkin, who said he hopes to head to Utah later this month, Connell said he will not play this summer.

 

 

 

 

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