Manchester Metropolis goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck stated she is “on the highway to restoration” after revealing she not too long ago suffered a stroke, including there was no lasting injury to her mind or imaginative and prescient.
Roebuck, who has 11 caps for England and was aside of the nation’s Euro 2022-winning squad, final appeared for Metropolis in Might 2023. She stated she suffered a “left occipital infarct” — a kind of ischaemic stroke, brought on by a blood clot clogging an artery in a mind — though she is recovering nicely.
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“I really feel like now’s the appropriate time to share what’s been taking place currently,” Roebuck stated in a social media publish on Saturday.
“Sadly, having not felt nicely for a short while, I had some exams and it was found that I had suffered a left occipital infarct. Fortunately, there isn’t a lasting injury to my mind perform or imaginative and prescient.
“I’ve had many weeks of follow-up exams, specialist appointments, and with the help of the medical staff on the membership I am on the highway to restoration.
“It is nice to be again with the ladies, engaged on my rehab and extra importantly feeling again to being regular Ellie.
“It has been a very robust time, however with the help of my household, I am now actually constructive and excited for my return to the pitch.
“Life can throw surprising challenges at you and if this 12 months has taught me something, it is that I am robust and can give all of it I’ve bought for the factor I really like most.
“I am very grateful to your well-wishes and concern. My household and I’d recognize privateness whereas I consider finishing my restoration.”
