Gabriel Gudmundsson update shared after Leeds United star placed in isolation

Gabriel Gudmundsson has been in a race against time to be ready for the World Cup after the Leeds United full-back was struck down by illness.

Sweden national team press officer Petra Thoren announced on Tuesday that Gudmundsson was absent from that day's training.

The 27-year-old was said to have "mild symptoms", but it was enough to keep him away from the rest of the group.

Gudmundsson also missed the next couple of training sessions, placing his participation against Tunisia in the early hours of Monday in jeopardy.

That would be a cruel blow for a player who also missed the final stages of Leeds' campaign through injury.

However, a more positive update has now been shared on the former Lille ace.

Gabriel Gudmundsson gets green light to leave isolation

Gudmundsson effectively sacrificed Leeds' closing games of the season in order to recover from a niggling injury.

With the Whites already assured of safety, that decision made total sense from a personal perspective.

Picking up an illness of some sort after jetting off to Dallas clearly was not on Gudmundsson's bingo card, but these things happen.

The good news for Gudmundsson, though, is that he was given the all clear to return to training on Friday.

Sweden's official X account posted an image of the Leeds fan favourite in training, along with the caption: "Gabriel Gudmundsson is back in training.

"Having been ill for a few days and placed in isolation, the left-back is now ready to return to the pitch."

How are Leeds' other World Cup players shaping up?

There was disappointment for Brenden Aaronson of sorts in the early hours of Saturday morning as he did not feature in the United States' opening game.

The co-hosts eased to a 4-1 win over Paraguay in Los Angeles, but Aaronson remained on the substitutes' bench.

Still, Aaronson will of course be happy that his side got off to a flying start, and he will no doubt play a part as the tournament goes on.

Ao Tanaka is gearing up for Japan's opening game against the Netherlands on Sunday evening, meanwhile, and Noah Okafor is in line to feature for Switzerland against Qatar on Saturday night.

Daniel Farke will have a close eye on the quartet and will be pleased in the knowledge that Gudmundsson is fully over his recent illness.