retired_rajawy

I know its just a game...but some things make it hard to suspend disbelief:

"Currently receiving specialist treatment for a serious viral infection. Expected to be out for 6 months"

What sort of virus is this that:
1) knocks out the player for over half a year
2) leaves enough of him alive to return to elite sports
3) has the OPTION of just going home and sitting it out instead of seeking medical care(which actually makes him take longer to recover...)

Cant' figure out how to post a screenshot...its an amusing one at that

fatcatbetsy2007

Malaria?

darreng

Its probably way OT but I have a friend and she had a virus and she was hospitalised for six months.

noveltysteph

Malaria is not a viral infection.

The Epstein-Barr Virus is one that could be very difficult for young footballer, as there are some side effects that could lead into a very long period in which you can't do sports.

retired_macca1875

Viral Meningitis?

retired_uplander2

Not important, but Malaria is technically not a virus.

fatcatbetsy2007

Hmmm, then this is a hard one then.

noveltysteph

Yep, also Tick-borne Encephalitis

Victoriaz

SARS/Bird flu?

retired_rajawy

well i can understand if the dude had to be hospitalized for 6 months...but i also had the option to just tell him to "go home"

And it would have taken less time too