St Mirren goalkeeper Jak Alnwick is self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus earlier this week.
His flatmate Lee Hodson of Hamilton has gone into self-isolation for 14 days but he has not tested positive.
As it stands, Saturday’s Scottish Premiership match at home to Hibs will go ahead as planned.
A statement on the club website reads: “Following our recent round of testing, St Mirren Football Club can confirm that a member of the first-team has tested positive for COVID-19.
“The player is currently self-isolating in line with government guidance and, as a result, will be unavailable for our match against Hibernian.
“The club has complied robustly with the official testing and hygiene regime, using a private testing facility in accordance with the Scottish Government and the SPFL/SFA Joint Response Group protocols.
“Everyone at the club wishes the player a speedy recovery and look forward to welcoming him back once he is fit and ready.”
Hamilton also issued a statement which read: “The club can confirm that our player Lee Hodson has had to comply with Scottish Government guidelines to self-isolate for 14 days from Tuesday September 8.
“This is a result of being in close contact with a player from another club who has tested positive for COVID-19 this week.
“We can confirm our player has tested negative on Monday. However, since there has been close contact he is required to self-isolate – Lee fully understands this.
“We would like to make it clear that Lee has followed the appropriate measures and medical advice.
“We send our good wishes to the other player involved for a speedy recovery.”
Hibs’ fans can watch the game on St Mirren TV pay-per-view package which includes full match coverage for £12.50 per match.
Purchasing the game is available via the St Mirren FC website for the live link to sign up.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
