EFL footballer, 26, recognized with most cancers and undergoes surgical procedure

Grimsby Town footballer Callum Ainley has been recognized with thyroid most cancers, the membership has confirmed.

The midfielder, 26, is recovering at residence having undergone surgical procedure following his heartbreaking prognosis. A membership assertion, launched on Tuesday, learn: “Grimsby Town Football Club is saddened to announce that midfielder Callum Ainley was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

“The 26 year-old, who joined the Mariners from Crewe Alexandra in the summertime, has undergone surgical procedure and can now take a while at residence to get better with a view to returning to coaching mid-late February. Callum has proven nice energy of character since he obtained the information and he’s at present being supported by the membership to make sure he has every part he wants.

“We would like to ask supporters and the media to respect his privacy at this time. We wish Callum a speedy recovery. We hope to see him back in a black and white shirt very soon.”

The Swindon-born star’s former membership Crewe subsequently took to social media to jot down: “We are all with you, @Callum_Ainley. Wishing you all the very best in your recovery, Callum.”

Ainley started his profession at Crewe, having emerged from the membership’s academy in 2015. He went to make 278 appearances for the Railwaymen earlier than leaving for Grimsby in September following the expiration of his contract.

In the 4 months since, Ainley has made simply seven appearances in all competitions, and hasn’t featured since December 16, when he got here off the bench for the ultimate three minutes of a 1-1 draw in opposition to Newport County.

Grimsby are nineteenth in League Two, 9 factors above the relegation zone, having received simply six of their first 27 video games. Crewe, in the meantime, are fifth within the desk and simply seven factors off league-leaders Stockport.