Cardiff skipper Sean Morrison's life saved by quick-thinking wife and club doctor after appendix bursts - 7M sport

Cardiff skipper Sean Morrison's life saved by quick-thinking wife and club doctor after appendix bursts



Posted Monday, January 21, 2019 by Thesun.co.uk

CARDIFF skipper Sean Morrison's life was saved by his wife this week after he brushed off a burst appendix.

The Bluebirds defender, 28, was rushed to hospital after falling ill on Monday night and was just 45 minutes from death.

Cardiff skipper Sean Morrison's life saved by quick-thinking wife and club doctor after appendix bursts
Sean Morrison needed life-saving surgery on a burst appendix

Quick-thinking Stacey rang club doctor Len Nokes after Morrison turned down medical help.

And thankfully the medic realised the danger straight away and the ace was taken to accident and emergency, the Express reports.

Morrison was brought straight to surgery where the potentially life threatening condition was found.

A burst appendix can lead to toxins being released into the rest of the body and become fatal.

Cardiff skipper Sean Morrison's life saved by quick-thinking wife and club doctor after appendix bursts
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Cardiff skipper Sean Morrison's life saved by quick-thinking wife and club doctor after appendix bursts
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And the Express reports hospital staff insisted there would be nothing they could have done if Morrison had arrived just 45 minutes later.

The centre-back now faces at least six weeks on the sidelines after having the organ removed.

Morrison is recovering at home after being treated with antibiotics.

Cardiff initially revealed their star had undergone a procedure but refused to give further details.

Cardiff skipper Sean Morrison's life saved by quick-thinking wife and club doctor after appendix bursts
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Speaking after the game, boss Neil Warnock revealed his skipper is on the mend - and has his way to thanks for his "lucky" escape/

He said: "He was bright last night - I spoke to him - but he was a lucky lad, really.

"If his wife hadn't have been on the ball - she rang our club doctor, Len Nokes, and explained the symptoms and he said,'Get yourself down straight away'. So he was lucky."



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