Multiple Positive COVID-19 Tests Ahead of Inter Miami Playoff Game

In breaking news Thursday night, it was reported that there had been multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the Inter Miami squad. This news comes about 24 hours before the club is scheduled to play their first-ever playoff game against fellow MLS Expansion Team, Nashville SC.

It is not certain at the moment who has tested positive, how many have, or when the results came in. According to reports from SB Nation’s Franco Panizo and Sun Sentinel’s Khobi Price, at least five total players have tested positive with the possibility of at least three being starters.

Miami is set to take on Nashville at Nissan Stadium at 9 pm EST tomorrow. Depending on when the club was notified of the positive tests and how it was handled at the training facility in Fort Lauderdale throughout the week will determine if the game can still be played.

After the Orlando Tournament, MLS had specific same-day travel rules for road teams in the regular season, and it’s thought that it’s the same for the post-season. This rule has probably done Inter Miami a favor here as they still have not arrived in Nashville for tomorrow’s match, and the club can prohibit the players who have tested positive from traveling.

With the thought that the positive tests came earlier in the week, it’s important to note that the last time the official Inter Miami social media accounts posted videos from training as early as three days ago, but none since then. The last training video’s identifiable players include Juan Agudelo, Matias Pellegrini, Julian Carranza, and Dylan Nealis. Other players are visible in the background but are not clearly shown.

Rodolfo Pizarro, Brek Shea, and Nico Figal were all said to be available yesterday morning.

As previously mentioned, it’s not clear about who has tested positive or how many. The adversity continues for Inter Miami as they now go into their first-ever playoff match with a weakened side when previously thought they would be at full strength.

The match is available for fans to watch nationally on ESPN2 tomorrow at 9 pm Eastern.