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Danny Ings Out with Health Challenge

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Southampton and England striker Danny Ings has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss their upcoming games as he is in self-isolation.

Ralph Hasenhuttl Speaks on Danny Ings Health

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl made the information known on Thursday t a news conference, and he said the Danny Ings had been self-isolating and could return to training on Friday which is today if he has fully recovered.

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However, Ings is not expected to play against Leicester City on Saturday. Southampton has not played any EPL game after the 1-0 win over defending champions, Liverpool.

Their FA Cup third-round tie against Shrewsbury Town was scheduled for 9 January but was postponed because of coronavirus cases. At the League, One side and that game will now take place on Tuesday, 19 January.

Ings has played three games for England three times and scored his first international goal in the 3-0 win over Wales at Wembley last year October. He has also scored seven Premier League goals for Southampton so far, and the Saints are who are seventh in the table, this season.