The Super Eagles goalkeeper was diagnosed of a life-threatening ailment on Thursday, causing fans to react online to the news with sadness.
Nigeria international and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Carl Ikeme was diagnosed of acute leukaemia and football fans across the globe sobbed lamented the sad news.
The Super Eagles goalkeeper has been first-choice at Molineux for the past five seasons, but his pre-season preparations were dealt a blow when he returned some abnormal blood tests.
This got people talking, with the football world weighing in.
Stay strong big man! Wishing you my best! @Carl_Ikeme 💪🏻 https://t.co/Y7nMVbZ2Xh
— Matt Jarvis (@MrMattJarvis) July 6, 2017
Absolutely gutted to here that @Carl_Ikeme has leukaemia 😩one of footballs top guys! My thoughts are with you an your family!! #GetWellSoon
— Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) July 6, 2017
Our thoughts are with @NGSuperEagles GK, @Carl_Ikeme who has been dianosed with leukaemia. We will pray and rally round him at this time. pic.twitter.com/IRtxydJWXb
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) July 6, 2017
Our thoughts are with former #QPR loanee Carl Ikeme 🙏 https://t.co/uFRebjxYLi
— QPR FC (@QPR) July 6, 2017
So sad to hear that @Carl_Ikeme has been diagnosed with leukemia,, best wishes big man, stay strong😘
— Ben Foster (@BenFoster) July 6, 2017
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