Granit Xhaka: Arsenal midfielder tests positive for COVID-19

The Swiss FA confirmed the news on Wednesday. They also announced that the midfielder has been left out of the squad for their game against

Greece

that night.

"Xhaka was diagnosed with symptoms on the morning of the game and was immediately isolated in his room,"

the federation said in a statement

.

An initial test came back negative, but a subsequent PCR test confirmed a positive result. Xhaka will have another test on Thursday.

"A quick test turned out negative, the subsequent PCR test, carried out to be on the safe side, produced a positive result in the evening. Xhaka stayed out of touch with his teammates all day.

"He will do another PCR test on Thursday.”

The statement reads

.

The association said local health authorities had ordered no further measures for the team because the other players were all either vaccinated or had previously recovered from the virus.

"The canton doctor of Baselland ordered no further measures for the team because the other players in the senior national team are all either vaccinated or have recovered. A member of the staff had to go into quarantine."

Xhaka

will already miss

's game against

on Saturday as he is serving a suspension after receiving a red card in their 5-0 loss against

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