Eli Drinkwitz provides update on Mizzou's number of positive COVID-19 cases and how many players are quarantining

As the SEC continues to move toward Week 1 of the modified 2020 season on Sept. 26, a number of programs are still dealing with COVID-19 cases among players.

One of those teams is the Missouri Tigers, who are located in an area experiencing an outbreak of positive cases of the virus.

On Tuesday, first-year coach Eli Drinkwitz revealed that the Tigers are dealing with 4 positive cases of COVID-19 and have 14 total players out because of contact tracing:

Drinkwitz: Mizzou has four positive COVID cases and 14 guys out total because of quarantine/exposure/contact tracing

— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) September 8, 2020

There’s still time for all involved to recover from the virus and get through quarantine procedures before Week 1, so we’ll see what happens with the program moving forward.

Drinkwitz: This is the most Mizzou has had out of practice (14) because of COVID. After 4th of July, about 20-22 were in quarantine thru contact tracing off of four positive cases.

— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) September 8, 2020

After a long weekend for Labor Day, we’ll see if cases continue to rise in mid-Missouri.