Hawthorn Star Jarryd Roughead Sidelined Indefinitely After Another Cancer Scare

AFL star and Hawthorn legend, Jarryd Roughead‘s footballing future is uncertain after a cancerous melanoma removed last year reappeared this week.

29 year-old Roughead was dealt the setback when he went in for a routine check-up yesterday.

In an article released on the Hawthorn Football Club website, Operations Manager, Chris Fagan said “Jarryd went for a regular check-up yesterday and unfortunately a recurrence of melanoma was detected,”

“The positive is that it’s been picked up early and Jarryd is in the best hands possible.

“Jarryd’s health is the most important issue at this time. His long-term playing future is very-much secondary to that and is not even a consideration at this point in time.

Roughead – a four-time premiership player with the Hawks – will undergo a biopsy to determine the best form of treatment in the near future.

Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery!