Carl Ikeme: Wolves goalkeeper diagnosed with acute leukaemia
Wolves and Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme is to begin chemotherapy after being diagnosed with acute leukaemia.
The
Championship club say Ikeme, 31, returned "abnormal blood tests" during
pre-season testing and further checks confirmed the diagnosis.
Ikeme has been with Wolves for his entire career, making more than 200 appearances for Wanderers.
Thirty-three of those came last season, having previously been in the team that won the League One title in 2013-14.
"It
would be an understatement to say that everyone at Wolves has been
shocked and saddened to hear the news of Carl's diagnosis," said Wolves
managing director Laurie Dalrymple.
"That relates to both players
and staff as Carl has been at the club for a very long time and remains
such an integral personality within the group.
"At the same time,
we all know what a fighter and a competitor Carl is, and I have no doubt
that he will take all of those attributes into this battle.
"Similarly,
its goes without saying that Carl and his family will receive the full
love and support that we at Wolves can provide - we are all with him
every single step of the way towards a full recovery."
'A strong man, a strong wolf'
Football
clubs, players and team-mates of Ikeme, past and present, have been
offering their support to the goalkeeper on social media.
Striker Nouha Dicko:
"No words can express how I feel right now. I love you Carl. We are all
with you, you are a strong man, a strong wolf. Stay strong bro."
Winger Jordan Graham:
"Kemes - you're like a second father to me. The love I have for you I
can't even put into words. Stay strong we are ALL with you bro!"
Millwall midfielder Jed Wallace: "One of the most genuine people you could wish to meet. Role model on and off the pitch. Stay strong big fella."
Norwich winger Matt Jarvis: "Stay strong big man! Wishing you my best!"
Bolton striker Adam Le Fondre: "Absolutely gutted to hear - one of football's top guys! My thoughts are with you and your family!!"
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