Former England footballer Alex Scott has spoken candidly about the chronic pain she lives with after being diagnosed with arthritis during her playing career.
The 41-year-old presenter, who will host Match of the Day Live on BBC One this Saturday (March 14), revealed she was diagnosed with osteoarthritis following a serious ankle injury in training.
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Alex Scott opens up about ‘chronic’ pain after injury
The injury occurred during a training session when the former Arsenal Women FC defender suffered a painful tackle.
Recalling the moment in 2021, Alex explained: “It was a tough training session. A slide-tackle from one of my teammates rolled my ankle.”
She said she immediately knew something was wrong. “”
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