Addo-Carr given green light to return to Eels training

Jarred Cross
Jarred Cross Published November 10, 2026 at 3.55pm (AWST)

Josh Addo-Carr has been cleared to return to training at the Eels by the NRL Integrity Unit, following the negative B sample returned after the veteran winger's failed roadside test, according to reports.

Per News Corp on Tuesday, Addo-Carr is off the hook on any wrongdoing, as is able to join the club for 2027 season preparations as of next week.

Addo-Carr's career appeared in limbo last month after he reportedly tested positive for drugs during a roadside test.

There were reports of potential lengthy ban from playing, and speculations of a possible sacking, with Addo-Carr fronting the Eels officials in recent weeks as the outcome remained unclear.

A secondary roadside drugs test came back negative last week.

The Kangaroos and NSW Blues winger had arrived at Parramatta following a previous positive roadside testing.

The Eels had already made their decision Addo-Carr was going to remain at the club, following the secondary result, with the matter then in the hands of the NRL's Integrity Unit.

According to News Corp, the unit closed the matter and informed the player of this on Tuesday.

Addo-Carr has a season remaining on his deal at Parramatta.

He's made 45 appearances for the club since arriving before the 2025 season, and scored 167 tries across 224 NRL games across more than a decade with the Tigers, Storm, Bulldogs and Eels.

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