Sean Morrison out for 6 weeks - almost died from burst appendix!
Shocking news!
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/foot...EXCLUSIVE-news
PREMIER LEAGUE star Sean Morrison came within just 45 minutes of losing his life in a frantic dash to hospital on Monday night.
The Cardiff City captain was only saved by the quick thinking of his wife Stacey and the club’s doctor Len Nokes after he initially refused to seek medical attention for a pain in his stomach.
Thankfully, Stacey insisted calling the medic herself and when Morrison explained how the pain had shifted from the middle of his stomach to the lower right-hand side, Dr Nokes immediately diagnosed the potential for acute appendicitis.
He ordered Stacey to take Morrison, 28, to accident and emergency without delay.
There, the player was rushed straight into surgery where it was discovered Morrison’s appendix had already burst – a life-threatening problem as toxins are released into other parts of the body.
Doctors opened him up to remove his appendix and clean out the damage and after a couple of days’ of intensive antibiotics being administered directly into his vein, he was finally given the all-clear and released home.
However, staff at the hospital warned that if Morrison had arrived just 45 minutes later, they may not have been able to save him.
It will now be at least six weeks before Morrison can resume training as Cardiff battle to avoid the drop.
Cardiff manager Neil Warnock this week deliberately kept the news under wraps because he did not want it to overshadow preparations for today’s relegation six-pointer against Newcastle.
On Tuesday, a club spokesman revealed that Morrison had been in hospital to “undergo a procedure” but refused to elaborate as the player began his recovery.
In the press conference ahead of the game yesterday, Warnock continued to disguise the severity of Morrison’s condition.
He had a procedure on Monday," he confirmed. “I’ve had the physio on the phone just now.
“I don’t think Morrison will play tomorrow, but if there’s any doubt I won’t play him anyway. We can’t gamble on anyone.”
Appendicitis is most common among 10 to 20-year-olds and affects one in 13 people in the UK at some point during their life.
Removing the appendix, a five to 10cm long pouch connected to large intestine, is usually a straightforward keyhole procedure. But if the appendix bursts, it releases bacteria into the abdomen.
According the NHS, ”If this isn't treated immediately, it can cause long-term problems and may even be fatal.”
Before today, Morrison had played in all 22 of Cardiff’s Premier League games with the Bluebirds going into the game against 18th-placed Newcastle just one slot above them, but crucially outside of the relegation zone.
But even if he recovers in time to play again in March, Morrison will miss at least six games at a time when the Cardiff squad is already stretched by a number of injuries.
Re: Sean Morrison out for 6 weeks - almost died from burst appendix!
Great. The last time he was out for a length of time was last Xmas
That didn't work out so well.
Get well soon Sean
Re: Sean Morrison out for 6 weeks - almost died from burst appendix!
Re: Sean Morrison out for 6 weeks - almost died from burst appendix!
My dad went through almost exactly this earlier in the year, its nasty and takes a long time to recover. Get well soon Sean.
Re: Sean Morrison out for 6 weeks - almost died from burst appendix!
Re: Sean Morrison out for 6 weeks - almost died from burst appendix!
Re: Sean Morrison out for 6 weeks - almost died from burst appendix!
Get well soon Sean.
The club needs you, but comes a distant second in your priorities now.
Re: Sean Morrison out for 6 weeks - almost died from burst appendix!
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bobh
Get well soon Sean.
The club needs you, but comes a distant second in your priorities now.
When in secondary school a mate's appendix did burst. He was off from school for six MONTHS. If Mozza gets back training in six WEEKS (end of Feb) he will be doing very well indeed. You would probably be looking at the end of March (Chelsea/h; 30th) before he starts playing again. Hopefully keyhole surgery will aid a slightly shorter timespan before playing again.
StT.
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Re: Sean Morrison out for 6 weeks - almost died from burst appendix!
Misding him already.
Long balls into the box not being delt witb
Re: Sean Morrison out for 6 weeks - almost died from burst appendix!
I'm just waiting for Wolff to say that he once played with a burst appendix whilst on international duty.... and scored....
Re: Sean Morrison out for 6 weeks - almost died from burst appendix!
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B. Oddie
I'm just waiting for Wolff to say that he once played with a burst appendix whilst on international duty.... and scored....
With his appendix
