Chelsea and Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024, and has been unable to access the club's training ground.

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is available to return to playing immediately after resolving his doping case with the Football Association. The Ukraine international, 25, has not played a competitive match since November 2024, having been provisionally suspended after returning an "adverse finding" for banned substance meldonium. He was subsequently given the maximum four-year ban by the FA but appealed against the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). The FA said anti-doping disciplinary proceedings have now been resolved with Mudryk and he can return to competition "with immediate effect" after he accepted breaking anti-doping rules and agreed to a suspension equal to the time already served. Mudryk said he was "grateful" to able to return to playing after "the most difficult period" of his career. He added: "As I have always maintained from the outset of this case, I have never knowingly or intentionally taken any banned substance." Chelsea said they are looking forward to helping Mudyk "return to full fitness, back into the squad and back onto the pitch" and he will join the club's pre-season tour. Mudryk said he expresses "deep gratitude" to everyone at Chelsea and is looking forward to the "next chapter" of his career.