Quick-thinking heroics from Wigan's manager and team doctor saved the life of striker Charlie Wyke. The 28-year-old collapsed after suffering a heart attack during a training session on Monday, November 22.
Luckily, team manager Leam Richardson quickly began CPR, with club doctor Dr Jonathan Tobin then taking over. READ MORE: Man forced to 'walk home in the rain' after being caught driving his mum's van uninsured In a statement released by Wigan Athletic today Wyke, who is now out of hospital, said the two men who worked to resuscitate him before ambulance crews arrived saved his life.
He explained that the players and staff had received timely CPR training just a few weeks before, which helped them spot the signs immediately.
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