Mykhailo Mudryk
25-Year-Old
Chelsea
Premier
SUS
Injury Suspension
Est. Return 12/1/2028
Teases comeback amid ongoing appeal
Mudryk has hinted at a possible return, posting a training pitch image with the caption "stay tuned" on Instagram, as he awaits the outcome of his appeal against a doping ban with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, according to Football London.
ANALYSIS
Mudryk has not played a competitive match since November 2024 after a routine test returned an adverse finding for meldonium, a substance he reportedly came into contact with while on Ukraine national team duty, resulting in a four year ban from the FA. His appeal to CAS was filed in February 2026 and remains ongoing, with the two parties still exchanging written submissions and no hearing yet scheduled. If the full ban stands, Mudryk would not be free to play again until December 2028, still leaving 30 months on his Chelsea contract, which runs through June 2031, though his social media tease suggests he may be optimistic about a more favorable outcome.
Mudryk has not played a competitive match since November 2024 after a routine test returned an adverse finding for meldonium, a substance he reportedly came into contact with while on Ukraine national team duty, resulting in a four year ban from the FA. His appeal to CAS was filed in February 2026 and remains ongoing, with the two parties still exchanging written submissions and no hearing yet scheduled. If the full ban stands, Mudryk would not be free to play again until December 2028, still leaving 30 months on his Chelsea contract, which runs through June 2031, though his social media tease suggests he may be optimistic about a more favorable outcome.
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Handed further four-year ban
Mudryk has been suspended for a further four years for his doping by the Court of Arbitration for Sports, according to Ben Jacobs of Talk Sport Live.
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Could be set to return
Mudryk could be set to return to the pitch after clearing his suspension, according to Topskills Sports UK.
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Could swap sports
Mudryk could swap sports following his long-term suspension under the FA's Anti-Doping Regulations, as he has reportedly been training to become a sprinter and compete for Ukraine at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, according to Marca.
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Charged by FA
Mudryk has been charged by the FA for a violation of anti-doping rules and is facing a lengthy ban, according to the FA, per Liam Twomey and Ben Burrows of The Athletic. "We can confirm that Mykhailo has been charged with anti-doping rule violations alleging the presence and/or use of a prohibited substance, in terms of regulations 3 and 4 of The FA's Anti-Doping Regulations. As this is an ongoing case, we are not in a position to comment further at this time."
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Passes polygraph
Mudryk (suspension) has passed a polygraph test regarding the doping ban handed to him in November, according to Shakhtar CEO Sergei Palkin, per Ben Jacobs of Givemesport.
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Not expected to remain with Chelsea
Mudryk could leave Chelsea in the summer, according to The Sun.
ANALYSIS
Mudryk isn't expected to play any time soon due to his ban related to doping. As such, it's no surprise to see Chelsea looking to part ways with the Ukrainian midfielder. His future in quite cloudy, especially since there's no resolution on his case and there isn't a timeline of when he might be able to return to action.
Mudryk isn't expected to play any time soon due to his ban related to doping. As such, it's no surprise to see Chelsea looking to part ways with the Ukrainian midfielder. His future in quite cloudy, especially since there's no resolution on his case and there isn't a timeline of when he might be able to return to action.