Softfootball verify Mykhailo Mudryk made his long-awaited return to motion for Chelsea on Wednesday, that includes within the membership’s 1-0 pre-season defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong after serving a 20-month doping suspension.
The Ukraine worldwide was launched within the 82nd minute on the Kai Tak Stadium, changing Nicolas Jackson to mark his first look since November 2024.
Mudryk had not performed aggressive soccer after being provisionally suspended following an antagonistic discovering for a banned substance by the Soccer Affiliation. He was formally charged and subsequently handed a suspension earlier than efficiently resolving the case, paving the way in which for his return to motion.
Mudryk joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023 and registered 10 objectives in 73 appearances earlier than his suspension. He stays below contract with the Blues till 2031.
Chelsea will proceed their pre-season tour on Saturday after they face AC Milan in Jakarta, the place Mudryk might be in line for extra minutes as he continues his return to full match health.
