This archive report was first published on 5 September 2019.
Hull City Defender Battles Bowel Cancer ¶
Angus MacDonald, a 26-year-old defender for Hull City, has been diagnosed with early stages of bowel cancer, the club announced on its website.
MacDonald had just returned to training after a 10-month injury layoff, having been diagnosed with a blood clot in his calf in September 2018.
He joined Hull City in January 2018 from Barnsley, where he was club captain, and made only three appearances for the side last season.
"The whole Tigers family join together in showing Angus continued love - and will support him in his recovery," Hull City said in a statement.
"His physical and mental wellbeing are our number one priority at this moment in time," the club added.
MacDonald expressed his shock and determination to fight the disease on Instagram, saying, "After a year on the sidelines and recently getting back into full training, returning to the pitch felt closer than ever, so this news has come as a complete shock and is hard to take and fully process."
"I will be ready to fight this head on, and I’m going to do whatever I can to get back to full health and back on that pitch," he declared.
