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Mateo Kovacic to miss Zenit trip after positive Covid test

Croatian midfielder had only just returned to training

Mateo Kovacic’s spell on the sidelines is set to extend after a positive Covid test. Photograph: Robin Jones/Getty Images
Mateo Kovacic’s spell on the sidelines is set to extend after a positive Covid test. Photograph: Robin Jones/Getty Images
Tue Dec 07 2021 - 15:14

Mateo Kovacic will miss Chelsea's Champions League trip to Zenit after testing positive for Covid-19.

The Croatia midfielder had only returned to training with the Blues on Monday after a lengthy hamstring problem, but has now suffered a fresh setback.

N’Golo Kante (knee), Jorginho (back), Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring) and Ben Chilwell (knee) will also miss the game in Russia.

Provisional Chelsea squad: Mendy, Arrizabalaga, Christensen, Silva, Rudiger, Sarr, Azpilicueta, James, Alonso, Hudson-Odoi, Saul, Loftus-Cheek, Barkley, Mount, Havertz, Ziyech, Pulisic, Werner, Lukaku.

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