Paris Saint-Germain: Di Maria and Julian Draxler test positive for COVID-19 and join PSG’s list of absentees

Paris Saint-Germain: Di Maria and Julian Draxler test positive for COVID-19 and join PSG’s list of absentees

Both players must now self-isolate and are unlikely to be available for Sunday’s huge clash with rivals Lyon. The pair become the latest PSG players to test positive for Covid this week after Gianluigi Donnarumma, Layvin Kurzawa and Sergio Rico.

📌 Angel Di Maria and Julian Draxler tested positive this morning for Covid-19. They have been placed in solitary confinement and are subject to the appropriate health protocol.

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 6, 2022

But in better news, Lionel Messi tested negative upon his return to Paris on Wednesday and is expected to feature against Lyon. PSG have confirmed that Lionel Messi has tested negative for COVID after arriving in Paris. The Argentine was pictured earlier on Wednesday boarding a flight to the French capital after being released from his period of self-isolation and the club have revealed he will join the rest of the players in the coming days.

Paris Saint-Germain: Di Maria and Julian Draxler test positive for COVID-19 and join PSG’s list of absentees

“Leo Messi has tested negative for Covid-19. He has arrived in Paris and will rejoin the squad in the next few days. Layvin Kurzawa tested positive this morning for Covid-19. He has been placed in isolation and is undergoing the appropriate health protocol.”

Paris Saint-Germain: Di Maria and Julian Draxler test positive for COVID-19 and join PSG’s list of absentees