Lyles, who embraced fellow athletes together with Tebogo, mentioned he had examined constructive at round 5am on Tuesday after waking up within the night time and experiencing signs together with aching, chills and a sore throat.
He quarantined in a lodge near the Olympic Village together with his crew, who he mentioned “tried to get me on as a lot treatment as we legally may to verify my physique may preserve the momentum going”.
“I nonetheless wished to run, it was nonetheless doable, we simply stayed away from everyone,” Lyles mentioned.
“That is by far one of the best day I’ve felt out of the final three days. Nonetheless not 100% however nearer to 90 to 95%.
“That solely works for one shot. I’ve bought to calm down for some time. It is one and accomplished, there is no holding again.”
Defeat within the 200m ended Lyles’ bold hopes of profitable 4 gold medals in Paris, having had plans so as to add the 4x400m relay to the world 100m, 200m and 4x100m treble he achieved 12 months in the past.
The 4x100m last takes place on Friday at 18:47 BST, with the 4x400m last held on Saturday at 20:00 BST.
Lyles earlier mentioned “we’ve not determined but” relating to his participation within the relays and that he would have a “very trustworthy and clear chat with the coaches”.
He added: “It doesn’t matter what occurs, this 4x100m crew can deal with every thing. I have been with them in follow, I do know they’ll come out with a win, break as many information as they put their thoughts to.”