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Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic tests positive for Covid just a DAY after returning to training following hamstring injury, reveals boss Thomas Tuchel – with Croat now unavailable for Zenit St Petersburg trip on Wednesday
- Mateo Kovacic has been out of action for Chelsea due to a hamstring injury
- The Blues midfielder returned to training on Monday after missing eight games
- But Thomas Tuchel revealed he tested positive for Covid and is now in isolation
- The Chelsea boss is also missing Jorginho and N’Golo Kante for the trip to Russia
Thomas Tuchel revealed that Mateo Kovacic has tested positive for Covid just one day after returning to training following a lengthy hamstring injury.
The Croatian midfielder has missed the Blues’ last eight games due to an injury picked up in training in October.
The Chelsea boss was expecting a boost to his squad ahead of the final Champions League group clash away at Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday night, however Kovacic is now in isolation.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel revealed that Mateo Kovacic has tested positive for Covid today
Kovacic returned to training on Monday but is now in isolation after his positive test today
‘Mateo was in training yesterday with a big smile and was pure pleasure to have him back,’ Tuchel said.
‘But he tested positive today for Covid and is isolating.’
Tuchel also confirmed that Jorginho and N’Golo Kante won’t be available to him for the trip to Russia.
The Blues boss was also quizzed on whether he was worried about his side’s form after Saturday’s loss at West Ham – and whether he will make changes tomorrow in the Champions League.
‘We dropped some points against Man United, a found…
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Source : dailymail
