Colts on track to play Bengals after false-positive tests

Colts owner Jim Irsay on Friday addressed the status of the team's game against the Bengals. Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Colts on track to play Bengals after false positive COVID-19 tests

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 10/16/20

The Indianapolis Colts feared that they wouldn't be able to play their Week 6 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals after receiving four positive COVID-19 tests on Friday. Just hours later, their minds were put at ease.

The four positive tests were concluded to be false positives after retesting, and the Colts will open their practice facility as scheduled on Friday afternoon.

Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeted Friday that "All is well," after having a coronavirus scare. He also revealed that he's giving away four tickets to Sunday's game at Lucas Oil Stadium and $1,000 in spending money to one winner.

All is well. Details shortly. COLTS-BENGALS, 1PM SUNDAY!
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) October 16, 2020

SPEAKING OF SUNDAY...I'm giving away four tickets + $1,000 spending money to one winner (hat pick). The rules: Must follow me, and MUST retweet. 3pm deadline. Spend that cash at an Indy restaurant before/after the game! #GoColts
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) October 16, 2020

Indianapolis' false-positive tests were the first COVID-19-related issue the team had encountered since July.

The NFL already has had to change the schedule for multiple teams this season after positive coronavirus test results. With the New England Patriots having another player test positive for the virus on Friday, it seems inevitable that the league will be playing a Week 18.

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