Newcastle United Shop<\/a> <\/p>\nDoctors uncovered an aneurysm that otherwise would have gone undetected and the forward will now take time out from football to have treatment.<\/p>\n
“Because of the brain aneurysm, I will need treatment. Having treatment will mean that I won’t be able to play football for a long time,” Van Wolfswinkel explained on Twitter.<\/p>\n
“At this moment, we are not able to determine a date of returning. It’s just clear that it won’t be for at least another six months.<\/p>\n
“The return date will of course depend on the results and the reaction of the brain aneurysm after the operation. The months after will decide when I could be back.”<\/p>\n
While now set for an extended stint on the sidelines, the 30-year-old is simply happy his condition was disovered before it was too late.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“I’m just very grateful for the fact that the brain aneurysm got discovered now,” he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Normally, a brain aneurysm is not discovered on time, always too late when it has already ruptured or started damage.<\/p>\n
“I want to say thank you to the FCB medical department and to the doctors of the university hospital in Basel.<\/p>\n
“During the upcoming months, I will keep supporting FCB and my team-mates – like I always have. For now, I will focus on my health and my recovery to do what I love most as soon as possible – and that’s to play football.”<\/p>\n
Van Wolfswinkel, who has previously represented Sporting, Norwich City, Saint-Etienne and Real Betis, as well as Vitesse and Utrecht in his homeland, scored 13 goals in the Swiss Super League last term.<\/p>\n
Basel finished second, 21 points shy of eventual winners Young Boys, and won the Swiss Cup in May.\u00a0<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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