Ex-Norwich striker set to return to action after brain aneurysm
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Norwich City's former club record signing Ricky van Wolfswinkel has received the go-ahead to play football again after being diagnosed with a life-threatening brain condition earlier this season.
The FC Basel striker hurt his head in the final minutes of a Champions League game against LASK Linz in August, and later tests revealed his brain had an aneurysm - a bulging blood vessel, which can be life-threatening.
Two weeks after the diagnosis, van Wolfswinkel underwent successful surgery on the issue, but his career was called under question.
However, Basel have now announced that the 31-year-old has no issues and can fully return to training and is available for a return to action.
Guess who’s back? Ricky van Wolfswinkel has received the go-ahead to fully partake during trainings and be lined-up for matches again! Welcome back, Ricky! 🙌🏼 #FCBasel1893 #zämmestark #Rickyisback pic.twitter.com/cHH4W9qw3P
— FC Basel 1893 🇬🇧 (@FC_Basel_en) February 6, 2020
