Albion ace defies the docs
12:20pm Saturday 18th July 2009
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By Andy Naylor »
Jim McNulty will shun medical advice and play without a kidney protector when he resumes his career with Albion.
McNulty lost a kidney in a freak collision with an opponent in the Seagulls’ home defeat by Crewe in February.
He is on course to return to first team action in September or October but the defender does not fancy the idea of safeguarding his surviving kidney.
McNulty revealed: “I have been offered and advised to wear a kidney protector, because if my other kidney took a bang now I would probably die.
“That is a blunt thing to say but it’s the truth. They probably wouldn’t be able to get a kidney in that quick but I don’t think I want to wear one.
“I don’t like the feeling. I just think it will hinder the way I play.
“I haven’t tried one but I have been told about them and I’ve looked at them on the internet.
“I know rugby players use them but I think I am going to choose to just play again without one.
“I’ve had a few conversations with the doc about it. I have been told it is a one in a million injury, so I’m praying it’s not not going to happen to me twice.”
McNulty is being guided by club doctor Tim Stevenson and new physio Jim Joyce as he works his way towards a full recovery.
The 24-year-old leftback is running and kicking a ball again but he is not allowed to take part in full training sessions yet.
“September-October time is when I’ve been told I can be looking to challenge for the first team again,” he said. Obviously, I want to push sooner, but if I get back by that time I’ll be happy.
“Jim hasn’t dealt with this injury before but he has got some knowledge about it.
“There was a goalkeeper at Torquay and a physio friend of his got him back to fitness, so it helps to have someone who knows what is involved in getting a player back after this.
“I’m doing sprint work and trying to put muscle back to get back to my playing weight and fitness.
“I am striking and passing a ball now and that was a big mental step. You feel like you are getting somewhere.
“The next step is contact training. I have started warm-ups with the lads but when they go off and do possession and it gets a bit physical I have to pull out and that is tough.”
Maybe he should try it first to be on the safe side?
12:20pm Saturday 18th July 2009
Comments (3) Have your say »
By Andy Naylor »
Jim McNulty will shun medical advice and play without a kidney protector when he resumes his career with Albion.
McNulty lost a kidney in a freak collision with an opponent in the Seagulls’ home defeat by Crewe in February.
He is on course to return to first team action in September or October but the defender does not fancy the idea of safeguarding his surviving kidney.
McNulty revealed: “I have been offered and advised to wear a kidney protector, because if my other kidney took a bang now I would probably die.
“That is a blunt thing to say but it’s the truth. They probably wouldn’t be able to get a kidney in that quick but I don’t think I want to wear one.
“I don’t like the feeling. I just think it will hinder the way I play.
“I haven’t tried one but I have been told about them and I’ve looked at them on the internet.
“I know rugby players use them but I think I am going to choose to just play again without one.
“I’ve had a few conversations with the doc about it. I have been told it is a one in a million injury, so I’m praying it’s not not going to happen to me twice.”
McNulty is being guided by club doctor Tim Stevenson and new physio Jim Joyce as he works his way towards a full recovery.
The 24-year-old leftback is running and kicking a ball again but he is not allowed to take part in full training sessions yet.
“September-October time is when I’ve been told I can be looking to challenge for the first team again,” he said. Obviously, I want to push sooner, but if I get back by that time I’ll be happy.
“Jim hasn’t dealt with this injury before but he has got some knowledge about it.
“There was a goalkeeper at Torquay and a physio friend of his got him back to fitness, so it helps to have someone who knows what is involved in getting a player back after this.
“I’m doing sprint work and trying to put muscle back to get back to my playing weight and fitness.
“I am striking and passing a ball now and that was a big mental step. You feel like you are getting somewhere.
“The next step is contact training. I have started warm-ups with the lads but when they go off and do possession and it gets a bit physical I have to pull out and that is tough.”
Maybe he should try it first to be on the safe side?
