Former England and Newcastle footballer Kieron Dyer was taken to hospital to undergo tests.
The 42-year-old recently sustained a collapsed lung during an appearance on Celebrity SAS but it is not yet known if the two incident are linked.
Although Ipswich has not yet clarified Dyer’s admission, they have wished Dyer well and requested privacy during this time.
Kieron Dyer, ex-England footballer (above), was taken to hospital to ‘undertake testing
The club’s official website released a short statement saying: ‘The Club can confirm that Town U23 manager Kieron Dyer is currently undertaking tests in hospital.
“Everyone at Ipswich Town Football Association sends Kieron all our best wishes.”
“We ask that everyone respect Kieron’s privacy and will make no further comment.
Dyer was featured recently on the 2021 series on SAS: Who Dares Wins.
He sustained cracked ribs and a collapsed lungs during the program.
The injuries sustained by the ex-footballer led to him spending two months recovering from the experience.
The 42-year-old suffered a collapsed lungs while appearing on Celebrity SAS. It is not known if the two incidents are connected (above).
After cracking a rib during the Channel 4 program, he was also forced to leave.
Dyer, speaking after his guest appearance on The Tonight Show, said that there were a lot of things to overcome.
“I had hypothermia. I had a fractured spine, a collapsed lungs, and one testicle was as big as an Apple.
“When I went to the hospital for my first time, my lung was not checked. I was ready to fly, but I wasn’t feeling well. I went back to hospital and they found it.
“It was a lucky that I didn’t get on the plane.”
The current Ipswich U23 boss said that he had to use painkillers to cope with his injuries. He said: ‘I had to mask the pain and pump myself full of paracetamol.’
During his time on the show he revealed the emotional toll of being sexually abused (above)
Dyer, who was just 11 or 12 years old, shared the emotional toll of sexual abuse.
Ant Middleton, Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham and the former England footballer spoke to him. He was subject to abuse from his uncle, which ‘turned him into an animal’.
Kieron – whose cracked rib forced him out of the competition – said in full: ‘I didn’t want to go on about sob stories or accomplishments, I wanted you to judge me from a clean slate, and yeah, I was a victim of sexual abuse when I was a kid.
‘I was 11 or 12 from a family member and this monster, well this f**king p**k turned me into a monster, and for the rest of my life the amount of people I’ve hurt because of these personality traits.
“Like family. Dad, mum, and wife. I have always believed that I was a victim and I don’t know what.
“I just learned today, when I come out from here, that I’m no longer a victim of sexual abuse because every time that I’m a victims, he wins. He wins every time I hurt my family members and they are victims. I’m not a victim anymore.
Dyer was also present for the Newcastle and Tottenham game, where a supporter received medical treatment in a section (above).
Ex-Newcastle player, who was discussing the importance for equipment like defibrillators on football stadiums, said it must be a ‘complimentary’ requirement for coaches to be trained in first-aid.
Dyer was also present during the Newcastle and Tottenham game that saw a supporter receive medical treatment in the stands.
Ex-Newcastle player discusses the importance to have equipment like defibrillators on football stadiums. At the time, he stated: “When you get your coaching badges it’s mandatory that you do your first aid.
“Just having a little knowledge can save lives.”
More to come…