Lee Johnson has sent a message to Charlie Wyke, after the former Sunderland striker collapsed earlier this week in training.
WITH HIM
"All I can say is that we're with him."
PERSONALITY
"He was a great lad [here] and he is a great lad, a big personality, funny, and we love him to bits, and we just want the speediest recovery possible for him."
LIFT SPIRITS
"He's in our thoughts and prayers and anything we can do as a squad or a team to lift his spirits, we absolutely will. It sounds like he is the best place, getting great care, and we send loads of love to him."
KEPT IN TOUCH
"We kept in touch as regularly as you can in this crazy, busy, world of football. We had a long chat at the Wigan game, and we've had a couple of phone calls."
PRIVACY
"It's definitely a time for privacy for him and his family, but I'm sure he knows [we are with him] because we have sent messages wishing him well."
JOHN FLECK
"I've no idea why this has suddenly become an issue, with three players this week alone. John Fleck is a great lad as well, someone I know pretty well and we've been away on holiday together as well a couple of times, so that was a shock. These are fit, healthy, guys. I've no idea whether it is just pure coincidence or whether there is something else in it."
PERSPECTIVE
"But what it does do is bring life back into perspective and makes you understand the important things in life. We get upset at various bits and bobs, but the reality is that being healthy as a human being and looking after ourselves is the most important thing."
