Bristol Rovers defender Nick Anderton recognized with uncommon bone most cancers and can endure surgical procedure within the coming weeks to take away a part of his femur
- Nick Anderton has been recognized with uncommon bone most cancers Osteosarcoma
- The 26-year-old is to have surgical procedure to take away a part of the affected bone
- He and his household are remaining optimistic regardless of the shock of the prognosis
Bristol Rovers defender Nick Anderton has been recognized with a uncommon type of bone most cancers, however vowed to be ‘swinging off one other visitors gentle’ in celebration come Could.
The 26-year-old launched a press release on Twitter confirming he has osteosarcoma, which would require an operation within the coming weeks to take away a part of his femur bone.
Left again Anderton joined Rovers in 2021 and performed an important function within the membership’s dramatic promotion to League One on the ultimate day of final season with a 7-0 thrashing of Scunthorpe.
Bristol Rovers defender Nick Anderton has been recognized with a uncommon type of bone most cancers
‘Sadly I’ve been recognized with osteosarcoma,’ he stated.
‘This can be a uncommon type of most cancers that has effects on my femur. I’ll be present process an operation to take away this a part of the bone within the coming weeks.
Anderton will endure surgical procedure to take away a part of his affected femur bone within the coming weeks
Anderton (centre) was a part of the group that helped Bristol Rovers get promoted to League One
‘This prognosis has come as an enormous shock to each myself and my household. Nonetheless, we’re remaining optimistic and hopeful.
‘I need to thank everybody at Bristol Rovers, particularly membership physician Ian Ferguson and head of medical Stuart Leake.’
Rovers chief government Tom Gorringe added: ‘We’ll do all the pieces doable to assist assist Nick and his household throughout his restoration.
‘I’m positive everybody will need to present their assist for Nick, which can assist him immensely as he recovers. I might additionally ask everybody to indicate respect for his privateness right now.’
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