NFLPA medical Director Dr. Thom Mayer has recommended that all players refrain from practicing together in private workouts due to recent upticks in coronavirus cases.

In a message to all players that was also tweeted out, Dr. Mayer wrote:

Please be advised that it is our consensus medical opinion that in light of the increase in Covid-19 cases in certain states that no players should be engaged in practicing together in private workouts. Our goal is to have all players and your families as healthy as possible in the coming months.

We are working on the best mitigation procedures at team facilities for both training camps and the upcoming season, and believe that it is in the best interest of all players that we advise against any voluntary joint practices before training camp commences.

In recent days, playes like the Jets' Sam Darnold, Le'Veon Bell, Frank Gore and Denzel Mims have worked out in a group of players in California that also included Giants running back Saquon Barkley.

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones also held group workouts with other Giants in Austin, Texas.

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