Shaun Murphy wishes he had gastric sleeve surgery earlier in his life after going under the knife to boost his career and lift his deteriorating mental health.
Murphy, the 2005 world snooker champion, had the life-changing surgery this summer with 80 per cent of his stomach removed to limit excessive food consumption. The 40-year-old has always been very open about his weight struggles, and took the decision to undergo stomach surgery for a number of reasons after a poor season without a ranking win.
The 'Magician' wanted to find his spark back on the green baize after his form declined following his 2021 world final defeat to Mark Selby at the Crucible. But he was also sick of the horrific abuse he was subject to both on social media and in real life, that was causing his mental health to spiral.
