Great Scott! Manchester City's Sinclair has a rib removed in bid to solve blood-clotting problem
22 May 2013 22:31
Midfielder banned from full training for three months after surgeons take out bone that was pressing on a vein and affecting his shoulder
Blood-clot victim Scott Sinclair has had a rib removed and been told he cannot train fully for at least three months.
The Manchester City midfielder missed the end of the season after suffering the clot on his shoulder.
MirrorSport understands the star had to have his top rib removed as it was pushing on a vein sparking the clot.
Ex-Chelsea trainee Sinclair, 24, is now on the blood-thinning drug warfarin* for 12 weeks, has been told to take aspirin daily after that to continue to help.
Once he recovers fully from surgery, doctors will allow Sinclair to return to training at the Eastlands club for drills and fitness.
But he is not allowed to play any contact football in case he is injured, and suffers heavy bleeding.
He will be reassessed in August and only allowed to return to full contact training when his blood clotting is back to acceptable levels.
Sinclair’s pals are confident the £50,000-a-week winger, who was taken ill in training on May 3, will make a full recovery, but it is another blow to the star, who only made two league starts for City after his switch last summer from Swansea.
Sinclair is likely to be loaned out later this year if he remains out of the picture at City, despite Roberto Mancini being sacked as boss.
Aston Villa and Everton were both previously interested in taking him on loan before his health scare.
* Warfarin is prescribed to prevent blood clots, but can increase the risk of dangerous bleeding as it thins the blood.