Toulon’s Australian wing James O’Connor will be sidelined for at least three weeks after feeling unwell and undergoing hospital checks.
“James O’Connor felt unwell in the bus taking the team back from the Oyonnax game (last Sunday),” Toulon coach Bernard Laporte told RMC radio on Friday.
“The medical staff decided to take him to hospital and he underwent a considerable series of tests.”
French media reported that O’Connor had suffered a heart attack.
“I can reassure everyone he’s fine,” said Laporte.
“He will play rugby again but he will undergo further tests next week.
“James will miss three weeks, maybe four weeks of competition.”
CUW
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true, took ill and went to hospital and will miss3-4 weeks. when a fit and running guy misses a month of rugger , there must be something bad. people shud not make fun of this or attribute this also to his beiberish behavior. it is not too much alcohol for sure...
Birdy
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What is mommy?
Mick Gold Coast QLD
Roar Guru
That's funny! ;)
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
You're such a hero
jameswm
Roar Guru
Hope he's well and on track soon. But I don't say that with a heap of confidence.
Cynical Play
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accidental overdose .... hair product inhalation injury apparently
Atawhai Drive
Roar Guru
This is a curious tale, to be sure. A 25-year-old professional rugby player has what is reported to be a heart attack, and the news does not get out for six days. Some less than charitable members of the Twitterati jumped to rather mean and gratuitous conclusions this morning, posting such comments as "Stay off the gak, son". There was a time in the music business when "heart attack" was a common euphemism for an overdose. O'Connor himself has since taken to Twitter to reassure his followers that he is suffering from nothing more than the effects of hypoglycemia and game/training fatigue. There is no reason to disbelieve him, and equally no reason to do anything other than wish him well. But it's hard to shake the feeling that we may not have had the full story.
Squirrel
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Send mommy over
Pepper Jack
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