Overview

• After a positive test for meldonium, Mudryk was formally charged by the FA earlier this summer, with Chelsea confirming the charge in an official statement.
• He has been provisionally suspended since late 2024 and has not played since November 2024, with reporting noting the case could result in a ban of up to four years.
• Marca, as relayed by the Mirror, reports he has trained with former Olympians and would need to meet World Athletics standards and pass Ukraine’s 2027 trials to be considered for Los Angeles 2028.
• Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said he last spoke to Mudryk in Poland and stated he still trusts him as a club player during the ongoing process.
• Separate tabloid reporting highlights Mudryk’s recent social-media interactions with actress Jordyn Jones, with some posts described as unverified.