The AFL season restart has been thrown into chaos after Essendon’s Connor McKenna tested positive to COVID-19 over the weekend. The positive test result meant that the AFL was forced to postpone the round three clash between Essendon and Melbourne.

Essendon fear that they could lose several players, with their entire playing squad set to be tested after several players came into “close contact” with McKenna. The strict quarantine guidelines imposed by the AFL and the Victorian Department of Health could see players quarantined for 14 days.

It was alleged that McKenna attended a team meeting, a gym session and full contact hit-out with the Essendon backline, while the results of his tests were still pending.

The AFL is investigating how Irish import McKenna contracted the virus, with investigators suspecting he picked it up locally. The Herald Sun reports that McKenna breached League restrictions multiple times. If found guilty, the McKenna could be facing a lengthy suspension for the 2020 season.