Mudryk's doping suspension caught Chelsea players by surprise

The suspension of Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk following a failed doping test was kept under wraps until the last moment—so much so that even his teammates were unaware of it.

Details: During a press conference, Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo was asked about the situation and admitted that he, like many others, only learned about it from the news.

Quote: "This is new information for all of us. We found out about it at the same time as you guys. We still support him and hope everything gets resolved. There’s not much we can do in this situation—it’s out of our hands.

But he’s part of our family, so we’re here to support him. We all need to take precautions now. Everyone is being very mindful about what we take, and the club is supporting us with that," Adarabioyo said.

Reminder: This aligns with earlier reports suggesting that players had begun questioning the club about Mudryk’s absence, asking why they weren’t receiving updates regarding his "struggle with illness."