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Multiple Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys players, including Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott, have recently tested positive for COVID-19, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Monday.

None of the players are believed to have been in their team facilities and the Cowboys and Texans teams followed proper health protocols, Rapoport added.

Elliott's agent told Rapoport that the Dallas standout is "feeling good." The team, however, issued a statement that it could not provide information.

"Due to federal and local privacy laws, we are unable to provide information regarding the personal health of any of our employees," the Cowboys said in a statement obtained by Rapoport.

As NFL.com notes, players testing positive is a development that was predicted by Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL's chief medical officer.

"We fully expect we will have positive cases that will arise," Sills said in May.

Previously, Denver Broncos defense end Von Miller tested positive for COVID-19, as did Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen in April.

Prior to that, Saints head coach Sean Payton announced he had tested positive and advocating for everyone doing their part in helping to combat the virus.

While coaches have begun returning to team facilities, no players have returned as the NFL's virtual offseason, a measure brought on due to the novel coronavirus, winds down this week.

Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a memo to clubs detailing protocols for players returning to team facilities on June 8 with the guidelines broken down into access, physical distancing, facility and equipment cleaning and disinfectant, food service and personal protective equipment and hygiene, among other notices.

We'll follow up as needed, but dealing with players testing positive during the course of the regular season is something fantasy owners and leagues need to be prepared to deal with.

Among the possible options: Expanded rosters, expanded IRs or an additional roster spot at each position that could only be activated if a player at that position tests positive at some point.