Mateo Kovacic tests positive for Covid-19 in 'huge setback' for Chelsea

N’Golo Kante remains sidelined with a knee issue, while Jorginho has been forced to play through the pain of a back niggle and will now miss Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Zenit

Mateo Kovacic has tested positive for coronavirus (Nick Potts/PA)

Thomas Tuchel has revealed Mateo Kovacic has tested positive for Covid-19 in a “huge setback” for Chelsea.

Croatia midfielder Kovacic had returned to Chelsea training on Monday after hamstring trouble, only to return a positive coronavirus test on Tuesday.