Get up to speed with everything you must know about the health and heart update after the terrible collapse of Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck
30-year-old Scottish midfielder John Fleck collapsed under mysterious circumstances on the field against Reading. It was a terrible experience to witness Fleck go down off the ball and the players rushing by his side.
Medical staff rushed near Fleck and provided the Scottish midfielder with the best care available. He administered oxygen after 10 minutes and was rushed to the nearest hospital. He regained consciousness when he was stretchered off the field but was kept in medical attention.
The medical staff ran test’s on him in the hospital trying to determine the concrete reason behind the collapse. Meanwhile, Sheffield United went on to defeat Reading by a goal to nil in honor of the Scottish midfielder.
John Fleck Health And Heart Update After Collapse
Sheffield United manager Slavisa Jokanovic expressed his thoughts on the incident and said that the situation is worrisome and must be looked after. Sheffield United staff and representatives believe that Fleck’s condition is stable and he is being provided with the best healthcare facilities.
After the horrific collapse of the Scottish midfielder, Sheffield United tweeted –
“Sheffield United is grateful to report that John Fleck has been discharged from hospital and will return to Sheffield today (Wednesday). He was conscious when he was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital and was communicative with the club and medical personnel, as well as his family.
The Blades fans can breathe a sigh of relief after the positive news from the club about the unnerving situation. Another player who collapsed under mysterious circumstances was Christian Eriksen in the EURO 2020. The Denmark International collapsed during the match and was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital.
However, the positive news is that John Fleck has been discharged from the hospital and will be available for team selection at the earliest convenience. These footballers must be looked after with great care because of the effort they put in. In order to reduce these types of incidents, players must look after their health and get regular health checkups.
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