<p>Striker Karim Benzema tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of preseason training, Real Madrid said Friday.</p>.<p>The club did not elaborate on the France forward's condition in a short statement.</p>.<p>Benzema had been expected to return to Madrid on Friday to start training, but due to the positive test result he will stay in Lyon, France, while infected.</p>.<p>The 33-year-old Benzema will have to remain in quarantine for 10 days. He hasn't played since France was eliminated from the European Championship on June 28.</p>.<p>Madrid plays its first match of the season at Alavés on August 14.</p>
<p>Striker Karim Benzema tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of preseason training, Real Madrid said Friday.</p>.<p>The club did not elaborate on the France forward's condition in a short statement.</p>.<p>Benzema had been expected to return to Madrid on Friday to start training, but due to the positive test result he will stay in Lyon, France, while infected.</p>.<p>The 33-year-old Benzema will have to remain in quarantine for 10 days. He hasn't played since France was eliminated from the European Championship on June 28.</p>.<p>Madrid plays its first match of the season at Alavés on August 14.</p>