Wales and Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks diagnosed with cancer

13-Oct-2021 16:16:43 | Guardian

Brooks to begin treatment for stage two Hodgkin lymphoma
Statement from player says ‘prognosis is positive’

David Brooks has thanked medical staff at the Football Association of Wales for detecting his stage two Hodgkin Lymphoma at an early stage, with the Bournemouth midfielder hopeful he can make a full recovery after he begins treatment next week.

The former Manchester City academy player, who joined Bournemouth from Sheffield United in 2018 for £11.5m, withdrew from Wales squad that secured two victories in World Cup qualifying last week citing illness, having last played for his club on 29 September. On Wednesday Brooks said on social media that he had been diagnosed with a cancer that mainly affects adults in their early 20s or over the age of 70.