2nd Rapid Tests Positive For COVID

The Rapids announced today that a second player has tested positive for COVID-19.  At this point there is no organized training going on and everyone is isolating from each other.  That will likely continue up to close ton the departure for the tournament next weekend.  Whomever this is will likely not be able to travel with the team and I don't know if the rules allow a player joining the team in the Orlando bubble later or not.

That assumes this tournament actually takes place of course.  With the climbing numbers around the country, and particularly in Florida, I've come to the conclusion it shouldn't.  Clearly the country isn't ready to return to something resembling normalcy and the visual of playing games down the road from overflowing hospitals is not a good one.  Even if they could make it safe for everyone involved in the tournament you're still asking a bunch of Disney employees to take care of the teams in Florida when they don't need to be doing that.

The best move for MLS is to step back, reschedule, and take another run at this in a month or so.