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Chris Henry’s “migraines” were actually a blood vessel blockage in his brain

Published 15:43 17 Nov 2014 GMT

Darragh Murphy
Chris Henry’s “migraines” were actually a blood vessel blockage in his brain

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Chris Henry's omission from the squad to play South Africa last weekend raised a few eyebrows.

Ireland's team doctors put the headaches with which the forward was suffering down to migraines from a viral sickness but news came today that the issue is more serious than first anticipated. It has now emerged that the Ulster flanker was actually suffering from a temporary blockage of a blood vessel in his brain. A statement from the IRFU today said: "Chris Henry suffered some weakness on the morning of the South Africa game and a viral illness was suspected, he recovered quickly and the initial diagnosis was of severe migraine. "Further tests however have shown he suffered a temporary blockage of a small blood vessel in his brain. He is at home now and is well but needs further investigation and specialist opinion."

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Chris Henry's "migraines" were actually a blood vessel blockage in his brain