Panthers star suspended for positive cocaine test

Panthers star Brent Naden has been provisionally suspended beneath the NRL’s Anti-doping Coverage.

The NRL asserts that Naden returned a constructive A-sample for metabolites of cocaine following a take a look at performed after the Panthers’ grand final loss to the Storm, in which he featured off the bench.

“Mr Naden is prohibited from taking part in any WADA compliant sport, together with rugby league, whereas the provisional suspension is in place,” the NRL stated in a press release launch on Tuesday.

Cocaine is prohibited In-Competitors by the World Anti-Doping Company (WADA) and the NRL’s Anti-Doping Coverage.

Naden had just lately checked himself into a rehab facility to seek help with “a number of personal issues.”

The Panthers had been supporting Naden as he battled with numerous off-field issues and acknowledged the NRL’s provisional suspension on Tuesday.

“Penrith Panthers acknowledges the provisional suspension handed all the way down to participant Brent Naden after he returned a constructive take a look at for a leisure drug,” A Panthers membership assertion learn.

“As beforehand reported, Brent approached the membership following the 2020 NRL Grand Closing to hunt assist with numerous private points. At the moment he admitted to using a leisure drug.

“Panthers knowledgeable the NRL of Brent’s admission and with the assist of the membership, he commenced a voluntary rehabilitation program at a personal well being facility.

“Brent just lately accomplished that program and continues to deal with his private points with the assist of his household and Panthers workers.

“Working intently with Brent via this course of, the membership believes he has the capability to beat his private points and realise his potential.

“Panthers will proceed to supply Brent and his household the assist they want transferring ahead.

Beneath the Anti-Doping Coverage, Mr Naden now has the chance to have his B-sample analysed.