The answer is, as is the case with everything surrounding COVID-19, that it's complicated. Indoor sports like basketball will be riskier than soccer, but there is no way to eliminate potential risks to kids and their caregivers. Every family will need to make their own assessment about what is right for them, which is not the answer we would like to hear - but is the reality we are facing.
What do the experts say about kids returning to team sports this fall?
I think that every family considering putting their child into amateur sports has a very good look at what it means to the child, to the family, to the school, to the community — and what the impact of a positive case might be.