Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has tested positive for coronavirus.
The Egyptian Football Association confirmed the news on the eve of the national team's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Togo.
However, the rest of the Egypt squad - including Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny - have tested negative so will remain available for the big game on Saturday evening.
As for Salah, he hasn't suffered from any symptoms and has now started his self-isolation period.
"The medical swab conducted on the mission of our first national football team showed that our international player, Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool star, was infected with the Coronavirus, after his test came back positive," the federation said in a statement.
"The player does not suffer from any symptoms.
"The other members of the team tested negative.
"Salah underwent the medical protocol after the team’s doctor coordinated with his English club.
"In addition to his isolation inside his room and also isolating all his contacts."
In light of what happened with Kieran Tierney in the last international break, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta did express his concern over his players being away this month.
The Scotland international almost missed the trip to Manchester City after being ordered to self-isolate for 14 days after being in close contact with his international teammate Stuart Armstrong, who tested positive for coronavirus.
But the Gunners were able to reach a compromise that allowed Tierney to feature at the Etihad Stadium, although Arteta was hopeful to avoid a repeat situation.
"Well, we just try to have a good communication with their national teams and try to understand the protocols that they have in place and make sure they protect our players," he told reporters last week.
"We understand that we have to give the players away but please, put everything in place and don't expose them because at the end of the day, we're going to pay the price for that and it's not fair.
