Victorian footballer in coma after overdose of unknown drug on the Gold Coast, doctors told him he was facing an uncertain future
The former All Black fullback was one of the rugby league’s top all-rounders for many years, including an impressive five-yeapronxar stint in the New South Wales state of Victoria.
The 30-year-old was forced to retire after failing several drug tests follow바카라사이트ing his knee injury in 2014.
„I can only hope my condition improves and that I am able to return to the field within the next year,“ he said.
Dr Martin Johnson, chairman of the Queensland Sports Medical Society, said the NRL team was shocked to hear of Johnson’s condition.
„We know football is one of the most dangerous sport예스카지노s here in Australia,“ he said.
Johnson said Johnson told him his injury had been devastating, but he understood his condition had taken its toll on him.
„I was told he was going to be on a long road, but I got to the end of my road in January and thought, ‚I am going to need this time‘ with this,“ Johnson said.
„I am just really really sad, and very disappointed that he couldn’t be around for me today. That has taken its toll.“
Johnson had been a star for the Brisbane Broncos, winning the NRL All Australian at least twice in a row between 1997 and 2001. He had also appeared in six games for the Melbourne Storm in 2012 as well as one game for the Cronulla Sharks.
He starred for NSW Rugby League at the age of 18, appearing for the Blues in 1999 and 2002 under Peter Johnson.
Johnson signed for South Sydney of the South Sydney Eels last year as a free agent, but was traded to Cronulla when coach Trent Robinson wanted to get younger.
Johnson represented Queensland at the 2007 Rugby League World Cup, scoring his only try in a 31-10 loss to Australia. He won a Brownlow Medal in 2009 but has since missed out on the national team with a knee injury.
His brother Mark is also out of game after suffering heart problems following a recent knee reconstruction.