Flat in the field: score the decisive goal and then ends up in the hospital

Sam Hutchinson had a heart attack during Grimsby-Wimbledon, but continued to play by scoring the decisive goal for access to the playoffs. Operated for a obstructed artery, he is now recovering and hopes to return to the field soon

He seemed only a chest pain, perhaps a dense passing. Instead it was a heart attack. But Sam Hutchinson35 years old, a wimbledon midfielder who grew up in Chelsea’s youth teams, he wanted to go on: he continued to play, and he even has scored the decisive goal. Only after the final whistle did he understand the seriousness of the situation.

From the 1-0 goal to the shock diagnosis

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It happened on May 3, during the last day of the regular season of League Two. At stake there was access to the playoffs: Wimbledon against Grimsbya direct clash to Blundell Park. Hutchinson He warned the first symptoms since the 6 ‘of the first half, but he tightened his teeth and remained on the pitch until 52’, when he has Made the 1-0 that was worth the victory. Nobody could imagine what was happening, meanwhile, inside his body.

Only during the return journeywith the adrenaline that began to drop, the pain has increased critically. Thus, the team’s bus stopped in Nottingham as a precaution. The local hospital is arrives the shock diagnosis: infarction in progress. A 75%obstructed artery. After five days of hospitalization and oneangioplasty with stent performed by a London specialist, Hutchinson is out of danger.

Hutchinson: “Football is my life”

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“When they told me I could play again, I burst into tears – he said – Football is my life. Whether you believe it or not, on Monday I have already run. I feel good and I will come back stronger “.

Even if the midfielder will not be able to take the field in Monday’s playoff final against Walsall, but It will still be in Wembleythis time in the stands. The Wimbledon arrives arrives in the playoffs after passing the Notts County in the semifinal. And with an invaluable goal signed by a man who has certainly sinned some unconsciousness, but he also literally played with his heart.