This paper focuses on five myths that may affect a team`s return-to-sport protocols and considerations based on the available data. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationwide, including among athletes, return-to-play protocols and contingency plans are becoming even more important. Amid a changing landscape in summer 2020, we present information that may be useful to the team physician at any sporting level in crafting recommendations and educating athletes, coaches, and allied team staff about some common misconceptions and risks. Myth 1: Using Face Masks While Exercising Will Protect Athletes from COVID-19 Myth 2: A Physical Distance of 6 ft During Exercise or Sport Is Always Protective for Athletes Myth 3: Temperature Affects COVID-19 Risk Myth 4: Athletes Are more Immune to COVID-19 than the General Population Myth 5: Athletes Have a Lower Risk of Injury if they Continue Training During Confinement
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