Everton Winger Aaron Lennon Receiving Treatment For Stress-Related Illness
Posted by Featured Articles | Published on 03/05/2017
Everton winger Aaron Lennon was detained last night under the Mental Health Act and is currently receiving treatment for a stress-related illness. The Englishman most recently played for Everton on the 11th of February, coming off the bench at Middlesbrough.
Officers were called to a location in Salford, Greater Manchester, following concerns over his state of mind. Lennon was reportedly at the side of a busy thoroughfare close to the M602 motorway.
Ronald Koeman also gave an update on the winger last month ahead of a fixture against Manchester United, stating that he “was not in a physical way to be part of the team”.
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed Lennon is receiving hospital care:
“Police were called at around 4.35pm on Sunday 30 April 2017 to reports of a concern for the welfare of a man on Eccles Old Road,” read a statement from GMP.
Thank you for all the kind messages for Aaron. We are supporting him through this and his family has appealed for privacy at this time.
— Everton (@Everton) May 3, 2017
“Officers attended and a 30-year-old man was detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act and was taken to hospital for assessment.”
The player’s representatives statement read: “Aaron Lennon is currently receiving care and treatment for a stress-related illness.
Lennon joined Everton from Tottenham in September 2015 for £4 million. The winger has been capped for England 21 times, also featuring in the 2006 and 2010 World Cups.