News broke Tuesday that Chelsea and Ukraine winger, Mykhailo Mudryk tested positive for a banned substance and could be in line for a suspension.
The club released a statement revealing the Football Association got in contact with Mudryk "concerning an adverse finding in a routine urine test." The player has since come out and posted a statement of his own on social media, saying: "This has come as a complete shock as I have never knowingly used any banned substances or broken any rules. I know that I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon."
According to The Athletic, Mudryk tested positive for meldonium after the November international break with Ukraine.
Mudryk and Chelsea now await the results of a second, B test, that will indicate what happens next with the player's future. If found guilty, Mudryk could be in line for a maximum penalty of a four year ban and a minimum of one month, depending on a multitude of factors.
The Ukrainian hasn't featured for Chelsea since he scored in a 2–0 win against FC Heidenheim in the UEFA Conference League on Nov. 28. Enzo Maresca has said that Mudryk's been dealing with an illness as the reason for his lack of involvement since the start of the month.