Josh Addo-Carr has returned a negative B sample for cocaine after being stopped by police last month.
Cops randomly stopped the Parramatta Eels star on the roadside in Sydney with NSW Police confirming a 31-year-old man allegedly tested positive for cocaine.
Watch live coverage of the 2026 Spring Racing Carnival events with Racing.com, available on Kayo Sports.
Addo-Carr is understood to have also submitted an oral fluid sample, which has since returned negative, report CODE Sports.
“I can confirm that Josh Addo-Carr has been contacted by NSW Police, who have confirmed that the drug test carried out has come back negative for drugs,” Addo-Carr’s lawyer Elias Tabchouri said.
“We are going to attend a board meeting this afternoon and discuss the pathway moving forward.
“Josh is still and has always been committed to the club.”
No charges have been laid by police and Addo-Carr met with the Eels on Monday.
The winger spoke to the club’s board for around an hour, and he made a shushing gesture with his finger as he made his way into Parramatta HQ.
“The club was very generous with its time, the club were able to allow us to express our thoughts in relation to this situation,” Tabchouri said to media outside the facility.
“We remain positive in relation to the negative finding of the B test and we remain committed to the club.”
It was rumoured the former Australian star was expected to be sacked if his B sample came back positive.
He would have also received a mandatory 12-match suspension if he failed the test.
Now Addo-Carr could play out the remainder of his contract with the Eels, which has 12 months left to run, but his future is still unclear.
Addo-Carr was dropped by car sponsor JAC Motors in the wake of the incident, and is understood to have visited a NSW Central Coast rehab facility.
“The allegations and reported behaviour do not reflect our values and standards,” JAC Motos said in a statement.
“We believe in safety and integrity in all our products and all our dealings and we are disappointed with this news.”
The NRL’s Integrity Unit was also notified by the Eels and said they would provide support to Addo-Carr and his family.
“The Parramatta Eels are aware of an alleged incident involving Josh Addo-Carr,” a statement read.
“The club has notified the NRL Integrity Unit and is cooperating with the appropriate processes, as well as providing welfare support to Josh and his family.
“The Parramatta Eels will not be commenting further until the matter has been finalised.”
Addo-Carr has spent the last two years at the Eels and was nominated for the Ken Stephen Medal this year in recognition of his community work.
Originally published as Josh Addo-Carr saga takes twist ahead of meeting with Parramatta Eels