Kai Havertz Tests Positive For COVID-19, Misses Chelsea’s game With Rennes

Chelsea forward Kai Havertz has gone into self-isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus and will left out of the squad to face Rennes in the Champions League on Wednesday

Havertz, 21, has scored once since a £71m move from Bayer Leverkusen.

Havertz’s Covid-19 test was revealed after the German was missing from Chelsea’s squad for their Champions League clash with Rennes at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

“Frank Lampard has confirmed Kai Havertz has tested positive for Covid-19,” a statement on Chelsea’s website said.

“As a consequence the player is now undergoing a period of self-isolation and is not involved in tonight’s Champions League game versus Rennes.”

Havertz has endured a difficult start to his time at Chelsea since joining from Bayer Leverkusen in the close-season.

The 21-year-old has scored just one goal in the Premier League, struggling to reach his peak form after being used in a variety of positions by Blues boss Frank Lampard.

Chelsea revealed on their official site that they are taking precaution;

‘We are taking the precautions we take. Everybody has been tested, the whole squad since, and we have had negative tests, and hopefully it is a case of taking Kai out, everyone is negative and we move on in the short-term.’