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Goofy
03-19-2012, 05:51 PM
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Fabrice Muamba's heart condition is "showing small signs of improvement" following his cardiac arrest.

A Bolton statement said: "His heart is now beating without the help of medication and he is also moving his arms and legs.

"However, his long-term prognosis will remain unclear for some time.

"He is still critically ill and will continue to be closely monitored and treated by staff in The London Chest Hospital's intensive care unit."

The midfielder, 23, has been at the hospital's heart attack centre after suffering the cardiac arrest during Saturday's FA Cup tie at Tottenham.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside and manager Owen Coyle visited the player on Monday morning.

In a statement on the club's website, Gartside said: "The staff at the London Chest Hospital have been nothing short of exceptional and I would like to thank them all at this ongoing critical time.

"The support we had from Tottenham and our own fans was fantastic - the staff, the fans, the players and the officials at the game - it was unbelievable."

Muamba's fiancee Shauna Magunda, the mother of his son Joshua, has thanked well-wishers for their support.

"Where there is life there is hope," she tweeted on Monday.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle said: "From our end, and on behalf of the family, we certainly want to say thanks to everybody.

"Everybody is praying for Fabrice which is very important and that has been a real source of strength to the family."

Bolton's Premier League game at Aston Villa on Tuesday has been postponed.

Goofy
03-19-2012, 05:54 PM
Also being reported on SSN that one of his closest friends says Fabrice was able to talk to him earlier today, managing to speak some words in English and French :cheers:

Goofy
03-19-2012, 05:55 PM
A friend of Fabrice Muamba says the Bolton midfielder has started speaking again, two days after his cardiac arrest during a match.

Curtis Codrington has been visiting Muamba in intensive care since the player collapsed during Saturday's match at Tottenham.

After speaking to Muamba's family on Monday, Codrington told the reporters that his friend has spoken "minimal words in English and French, which is better than nothing."

Earlier, the hospital said that Muamba has begun to show "small signs of improvement" as his heart started beating without the help of medication on Monday.

But while also announcing that Muamba's arms and legs were moving, a statement stressed that he remained in critical condition.

:woot:

redred
03-19-2012, 06:20 PM
:tup:

deebakes
03-20-2012, 01:28 AM
scary...

Leefro
03-20-2012, 01:36 AM
He seems to be getting better and we all know time is a great healer

He's now able to breathe on his own and has been chatting to family and friends

Jezter
03-20-2012, 05:07 PM
Get well soon, Muamba!