Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2013 19:54:23 GMT
From the BBC:
Bradford City full-back James Meredith could be facing a lengthy absence after being diagnosed with glandular fever.
The 24-year-old has not featured since going off at half-time in the 0-0 draw with Morecambe on New Year's Day.
Manager Phil Parkinson told BBC Radio Leeds: "We had his blood tested and he was admitted to hospital over the weekend because it was that serious.
"Hopefully, he's OK and we get him back sooner rather than later but at the moment it is not looking good."
He continued: "It's a real blow because he's been very good for us this season.
"He'd been ill for a few weeks and it had been dragging on.
Now we know why the poor lad collapsed so dramatically when Brian Saah's elbow ruffled his hair at Valley Parade.
Bradford City full-back James Meredith could be facing a lengthy absence after being diagnosed with glandular fever.
The 24-year-old has not featured since going off at half-time in the 0-0 draw with Morecambe on New Year's Day.
Manager Phil Parkinson told BBC Radio Leeds: "We had his blood tested and he was admitted to hospital over the weekend because it was that serious.
"Hopefully, he's OK and we get him back sooner rather than later but at the moment it is not looking good."
He continued: "It's a real blow because he's been very good for us this season.
"He'd been ill for a few weeks and it had been dragging on.
Now we know why the poor lad collapsed so dramatically when Brian Saah's elbow ruffled his hair at Valley Parade.
