Chelsea Women's manager Emma Hayes has announced she is in recovery after undergoing an emergency hysterectomy.
While the Lionesses were playing out their two friendlies over the October break, Hayes had personal health issues to deal with involving an ongoing battle with endometriosis, which is a condition affecting the tissue lining the womb. Hayes has now had her womb removed in a medical procedure.
She released a statement reading: "Last Tuesday I underwent an emergency hysterectomy following my ongoing battle with endometriosis. I’m now in recovery and will need time and patience to return to full health.
