AFC Wimbledon
Midfielder Sam Hutchinson participated for the entire 90 minutes and netted the decisive goal in a critical match.
League Two
match, despite suffering a
heart attack
barely six minutes into the match.
The 35-year-old seasoned player, who started his career at
Chelsea
, ensured his squad’s playoff spot with a 1-0 win against
Grimsby Town
On May 2nd, Hutchinson’s goal in the 53rd minute turned out to be the winner, however, his celebratory moment didn’t last long after the game.
On the way back from Blundell Park, Hutchinson’s health took a turn for the worse, highlighting the severity of his previous distress. A follow-up medical assessment later determined that he had experienced a heart attack during the game.
Hutchinson has subsequently had surgery to place a stent in a clogged artery and is currently recuperating.
I went through a great deal of discomfort,” Hutchinson remembered. “After the match, as I sat on the bus, the adrenaline faded and I began feeling increased pain in my chest. That led us to make a brief halt in Nottingham.
We entered the hospital, and basically, they informed me that I had experienced a heart attack. I stayed there for five days undergoing various tests.
“A branch of an artery was blocked 75 per cent – I had an angiogram and had a stent put in by a specialist in London who was unbelievable. I’m on the road to recovery now.”#
The Dons advanced to Monday’s play-off final against Walsall, where Hutchinson will observe from the sidelines.
Nevertheless, he has resumed training and anticipates returning to his profession.
When they informed me at the hospital, I fell apart because football has always been my sole ambition,” he stated. “It didn’t matter that I suffered a heart attack; such concerns were irrelevant to me.
It occurred during the sixth minute of the match; I continued and completed all ninety minutes. A specialist in London informed me that there’s nothing wrong with returning to play soccer, which makes me very pleased.
He stated, “On Monday, guess what? I went for a run. Many folks claim that things tend to slow down, but I’m feeling great. I plan to keep pushing forward and return even more robust.”
I’m completely heartbroken about not being able to play on Monday. I truly believe I could participate. It would be risky, but I feel up for it. However, I wouldn’t want to.
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