Addo-Carr faces Eels board over drug test after negative recheck
Josh Addo-Carr faces the Eels board on Monday. He reportedly returned a negative drug retest.
The veteran winger will face an important meeting with the Eels on Monday afternoon. The club will decide whether to keep him for the 2027 season.
Addo-Carr tested positive on a roadside drug test in September. Addo-Carr reportedly returned a negative result when retested.
The 31-year-old will reportedly be represented by his lawyer and agent at the meeting. Had the second test come back positive, he faced a 12-game NRL ban.
Addo-Carr was sacked by the Bulldogs in 2024 after a similar failed roadside drug test. He said he had not knowingly taken drugs.
He has reportedly spent a month in a rehabilitation centre. The club wants to solve the matter before pre-season training starts this week.
- Josh Addo-Carr
- Player
- 31
- Age
- Parramatta Eels
- Club
- 12 games
- Potential ban
Why it mattersThe outcome will affect the Eels' backline plans for next season. It will also affect Addo-Carr's career in the NRL.
AustraliaThe Eels are preparing for the 2027 NRL season; a decision on Addo-Carr will shape their off-season recruitment in the outside backs.
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