Veteran Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has revealed that he has undergone a procedure to treat an irregular heart rhythm, and that he hopes to make a swift return to action.
Carrick, through a statement he released on Twitter, revealed that he had felt something was wrong during his only outing this season, a 4-1 EFL Cup win over Burton Albion in September, and underwent tests to determine what the issue was.
Now, having had a cardiac ablation to right the problem, the 36-year old said he is focused on making a speedy recovery and returning to first-team action with the Red Devils.
Twitter: Here is a statement in relation to my recent fitness. Thank you. https://t.co/RN3TOE9VT4 (@carras16)
His Twitter statement in full reads;
I just want to clear up my situation as I’ve had quite a few people asking if I’m ok and why I haven’t been fit over the last couple of months.
After feeling strange during the second half of the Burton game in September I underwent a series of tests. It turned out to be an irregular heart rhythm which has been fully investigated and I had a procedure called a Cardiac Ablation.
I had to build up training steadily whilst being monitored closely but I feel fine now.
I would like to reassure everyone that I’m healthy and back training hard with the team. I’m building up my fitness and aiming to be back in contention for selection soon.
According to the British Heart Foundation, ablation describes the process of using either heat or freezing on the areas of the heart that are causing the abnormal rhythm.
BHF adds on its website: “This treatment creates scar tissue which breaks abnormal circuits in the heart (and) destroys areas of the heart muscle which are triggering arrhythmias.”
Carrick has been an influential player for United ever since he joined from Tottenham for £18million in 2006.
Carrick, who was made club captain when Wayne Rooney left for Everton in the summer, signed a one-year deal back in May.
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