(BBC) – Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has tested positive for coronavirus while on international duty with Egypt.
The Egyptian Football Federation said yesterday that Salah, 28, returned a positive test but is not displaying any symptoms. They added that the other members of the team had tested negative.
Egypt host Togo in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying today, followed by the reverse fixture in Togo on Tuesday.
Salah will now self-isolate and could miss Liverpool’s next two matches.
The Reds host Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday, November 22, followed by a Champions League tie against Atalanta at Anfield on Wednesday, November 25.
Salah has started all eight of Liverpool’s Premier League games this season, scoring eight goals.