Jack Wilshere reveals how he nearly quit football over injuries and his son’s illness

Jack Wilshere reveals how he nearly quit football over injuries and his son’s illness
Jack Wilshere says he was on the verge of quitting football entirely due to injury problems and his son’s epilepsy.In a documentary by Athletes Stance, the West Ham midfielder reveals that during his prolonged absences from the game he was unable to focus solely on recovery.His son, Archie, would suffer regular seizures, giving Wilshere sleepless nights.getty1

Wilshere has struggled with various injuries throughout his career

During the 2015/16 season, the former Arsenal man was out for eight months with a fractured fibula – and he explains how Arsene Wenger allowed him extra time away from football to be with his family.It was tough to take because I was making my way back to where I wanted to be and all of a sudden my four-year-old son was having seizures on the floor,” the 27-year-old said.Ian Wright talks about Aaron Ramsey leaving Arsenal and David Dein's exit “I forgot about football. I remember saying to my wife [Andriani], Im not sure I can do this any more.“Thats why I speak highly of Arsene – he was brilliant. He said, Listen, deal with your son, you take however long it takes.This is why this injury took so long. People think you get injured and they say, Hes always injured, hes injury-prone, hes never going to be fit’, but they dont realise what goes on.

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It’s been a familiar story for Wilshere since he joined West Ham last summer, with an ankle injury cutting his campaign short, but he is determined to prove his worth next season.I genuinely love football,” he added. “My goal is to get back in the team and win as many games as possible.

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