Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe tests positive for coronavirus
Mbappe is the seventh PSG player to contract the virus
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for coronavirus, the French Football Federation confirmed on Monday.
Mbappe will not be available for France's Nations League game against Croatia and will also miss the start of the domestic season with his club.
He becomes the seventh PSG player to contract the virus since the Champions League final, following Di María, Paredes, Navas, Marquinhos, Icardi and Neymar Jr.
"The result of Mbappe's COVD-19 test administered by UEFA on Monday morning was positive and he was taken from the group after training when the final results were given, before his return to his home in the evening," the FFF said in a statement.
Mbappé positif au Covid-19 ! https://t.co/KZLrgKeXBZ via @francefootball
— Pascal Ferré (@Pasferre) 7 de septiembre de 2020
Given the quarantine protocol, Mbappe will miss PSG's first two games of the season against Lens and Marseille.
He's also set to be absent for the Metz game on Sept. 16, but could return for Nice on Sept. 20 if he tests negative in time.
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