Cam Newton will remain away from the New England Patriots until Thursday due to a "misunderstanding" of COVID-19 tests "conducted away from NFL facilities."

Newton's absence comes after he traveled to a Patriots-approved medical appointment that required him to leave the New England region.

"He received daily Covid tests, which were all negative. Due to a misunderstanding about tests conducted away from NFL facilities, and as required by the NFL-NFLPA protocols, Cam will be subject to the five-day entry cadence process before returning to the facility," the statement read.