Ajax and Netherlands star Daley Blind has undergone successful heart surgery after he was diagnosed with heart muscle inflammation.
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Blind, 29, felt dizzy Ajax’s defeat to Valencia 10 days ago and has been undergoing medical examinations ever since.
Th Dutch giants revealed details on Blind’s condition in a statement released on Saturday, as he is now recovering from the operation.
“Daley Blind has been diagnosed with heart muscle inflammation. The central defender has undergone extensive medical examination in recent days, following the dizziness that briefly bothered him during the Ajax - Valencia match. It was then decided to place a subcutaneous ICD with Blind, a device that is applied under the skin.
“As a result of this intervention, which took place yesterday, the 29-year-old international will not start the training camp selection at the beginning of January, but will continue to work on his recovery in Amsterdam.”
Thank you all 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/7Z32bcwb5X
— Daley Blind (@BlindDaley) December 21, 2019