TORONTO, Canada—Former Toronto FC defender Nick Hagglund released a statement Saturday afternoon, revealing that he has contracted the COVID-19 virus.
“As you may or may not have heard, a player from FC Cincinnati has contracted COVID-19,” wrote Hagglund. “Full transparency: it’s me.”
After undergoing a COVID-19 test Thursday morning, Hagglund says he quickly developed symptoms later that afternoon. The subsequent COVID test would prove to be positive.
The 28 year old, who mentions that he and his family have been ‘vigilant in wearing masks, washing hands, and limiting (their) contact with others,’ wanted to use this as an opportunity to shed light on what’s still very much an ongoing battle.