An Atlanta United player has tested positive for COVID 19, becoming the fourth Major League Soccer Player to contract the virus.
The player, who was asymptomatic, was not identified because of privacy laws. The test result was confirmed Thursday, the team said, and the player is in isolation.
Atlanta will test players on Friday before resuming practice. The team has returned to full group training in anticipation of the league’s MLS is Back Tournament, set to start July 8 in Florida.
Players from FC Dallas, the Philadelphia Union and D.C. United also have contracted the virus.
Inter Miami player also tests positive
Inter Miami says one of its players has tested positive for the coronavirus, making it five MLS teams with at least one player in that situation.
The player was not identified. The team says it is "working directly with local infectious disease specialists to treat the player, who was asymptomatic and has been observing isolation protocols since he self-identified being in close contact with an individual who showed mild symptoms during a health screening questionnaire administered daily to players."
The test was part of mandatory ones administered by the team this week. Players from Atlanta United, FC Dallas, D.C. United and the Philadelphia Union have also tested positive for the virus.