According to an official statement from his English Premiership team, Wolves, he returned with some abnormal blood tests during his pre-season testing, and further medical investigation has revealed he is suffering from leukaemia.
Carl will now start an immediate course of chemotherapy as he begins a lengthy battle against the disease.
He shared a photo from his hospital bed this evening and thanked everyone for their support. Read below…
“Just wanted to say thanks for all the messages that I have received since being diagnosed with Leukaemia this week .
The support that has been shown by everyone has taken me back and been hard to look at without shedding a tear ? I know this is going to be a tough time now but I’m going to give it 100% as I always do !
Thank you
Carl ?”
