AFC Wimbledon defender Sam Hutchinson revealed he experienced a heart attack during a match against Grimsby on May 3. Despite feeling unwell with chest tightness early in the game, he played the full 90 minutes and scored the winning goal. Post-match, he was diagnosed with a 75% blockage in an artery after experiencing chest pains on the way home. Following successful surgery and the insertion of a stent, Hutchinson expressed fear that his career might be over but is now on the road to recovery, eager to continue playing football.
"I felt rubbish during the game for some reason... I had a tight chest and wanted to come off after six minutes but I just battled on through like an old warhorse."
"When they told me I'd had a heart attack, I broke down. Only because I wanted to still play football, I didn't want that to be the end..."
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