http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-Sturridge-c10076 is currently being treated for meningitis, which means that he could be unable to participate in the Olympics.
The 22-year-old was named by Stuart Pearce in the Great Britain squad for the Olympics in London, but has now been declared a doubt after he was taken ill over the weekend. According to reports he is currently admitted to St Mary’s hospital and is undergoing
a series of tests to determine his participation, if any, in the Games.
The Great Britain squad will be meeting this weekend, before they head off to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 for training. With the current situation at hand, it seems highly unlikely Daniel Sturridge will be able to join the squad as they prepare for the Olympics.
This will come as a great blow to the Blues forward who was looking forward to the Olympics after he failed to earn a call up for the European Championships. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Capello’s replacement Roy Hodgson did not think to include Sturridge in the team that lost
out to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 in the quarter finals of the European competition.
Stuart Pearce though did not hesitate to include Sturridge in his starting Xi, but now might have to look for a replacement. It is expected that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordan-c2929 Rhodes and Wilfried Zaha will be called in to replace Sturridge if he is not cleared before the Games.
The chief executive of the Meningitis Trust Sue Davie confirmed that there was a possibility that the English striker was suffering from the viral condition. He said while speaking to reporters:
“I can't comment on specific cases but if it's viral meningitis it's a less severe form, although it can be very debilitating.
A sufferer can have symptoms such as headaches, tiredness, a stiff neck, nausea, vomiting and a dislike of bright lights. It can go on for months.
It can't be treated with antibiotics very much. It's about resting and getting proper care in hospital, being looked after well and making a full recovery.
But it will take a little while. I would imagine his doctors will say to him he needs to rest and take care.”
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