Port Adelaide star Robbie Gray diagnosed with testicular cancer
Port Adelaide star Robbie Gray has been diagnosed with testicular cancer.
The Port Adelaide Football Club confirmed the shock news in a statement on Monday.
“The Port Adelaide Football Club wishes to advise that at the conclusion of the AFL season, Robbie Gray was diagnosed with testicular cancer,” the statement read.
The club revealed Gray has already had surgery to remove the tumour and will now undergo a short course of precautionary chemotherapy.
“The chemotherapy is a preventative measure to significantly reduce the chance of cancer returning,” Port Adelaide’s Doctor Mark Fisher said.
General Manager of Football, Chris Davies says the club’s players and staff will do whatever necessary to support Robbie and his family throughout the treatment and beyond.
“Robbie’s health and wellbeing is, as always, the most important thing to us,” Davies said.
“We are thankful the surgery went as well as it could have.”
Mr Davies said Gray should still be able to begin pre-season training next month.
Our thoughts are with Robbie Gray, his loved ones + all at the @PAFC. Sending you all our care + best wishes #FOREVER pic.twitter.com/dHOpTaLRld
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) October 9, 2017
Sending best wishes to Robbie Gray, his family and @PAFC today. #RealStrength pic.twitter.com/jOPq1AZ1Yn
— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) October 9, 2017
Our thoughts are with Robbie Gray and his family as the Power star is revealed to be battling testicular cancer: https://t.co/doqro9vafv pic.twitter.com/2vQeOWh7b0
— FOX FOOTY LIVE (@FOXFootyLive) October 9, 2017
Sending our best wishes to Robbie Gray pic.twitter.com/kHB4CMZ2So
— Essendon FC (@EssendonFC) October 9, 2017
