A Scots teen footballer discovered he had a brain tumour after being left ‘dizzy’ from a head knock during a game. Kyle McPherson, from Edinburgh, was hit by the ball during a match in May 2021 and initially felt fine despite the head blow.
But the now 17-year-old began to feel dizzy and had distorted vision as he tried to take a penalty before being pulled off the pitch by worried coaches. He was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to be checked over for a concussion when brain scans picked up symptoms unrelated to the injury.
Later that night, the then 16-year-old was given the terrifying news that he had a brain tumour. He told Edinburgh Live: “I went to get the ball back during a game and got hit in the head with it. I played on, as I was fine and the coaches and physios had no doubts about me.
