U.S. men's national team star Christian Pulisic has tested positive for COVID-19, he announced Friday morning, ruling him out of Chelsea's Premier League showdown with Arsenal on Sunday and raising questions about his availability for the first three games of World Cup qualifying in early September.
Pulisic wrote on his Instagram account that he tested positive “earlier this week.” The 22-year-old said that he is fully vaccinated and symptom-free.
“Can’t wait to get back in action! Thank you for your support,” he concluded.
Neither Chelsea nor the U.S. Soccer Federation had a timetable for that return as of Friday morning.