Wakefield Trinity
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Trinity can confirm that @BenJonesbishop will be out of action for a lengthy period, having been diagnosed with a medical condition.

We wish Ben well in his recovery and are looking forward to seeing him back on the pitch in the summer!

Sad to hear of another illness of a good rugby league player

I hope he recovers, he's an underrated player. What's the illness?

Always rated him....did well when with us on loan a decade or so ago. I wish him the speediest of recoveries.

Hope he gets better soon and back playing in the game we all love

Hope he gets better soon and back playing in the game we all love

Agreed, not perhaps the superstar his early Leeds career suggested but at Trinity, he's been a 20 try a season stalwart. I'm not sure but did he not suffer a serious condition whilst at Leeds hence the trademark headgear?

I don’t think the club are allowed to reveal confidential medical information. This would have to come from the individual concerned.

Playing for London against Leeds IIRC

He fractured his skull very early in his career, could be a factor I suppose.

Was playing for London against Wigan up at the DW (London won that game as well)
BJB played the last part of the first half with a dent in his head that wasn't discovered until half time when he felt it after feeling a bit dizzy (iirc)

I believe he also suffered from a blood clot after returning to Leeds ?

Of course they are not. But in this day and age, I'm struggling to see why Ben would want to hold that information back? It'll soon be public knowledge anyway as people talk and it's always better to talk about things and set the scene yourself?

Whatever it is, hope he's able to get back to full health.

1: Because he wants to!
2: Why would it!
3: What's it got to do with you!
4: Maybe he doesn't want to 'set a scene', whatever the hell that means, or perhaps he doesn't think it's 'better', not everyone wishes to live their entire life through social media.

ever thought that it may be personal and he may not want anyone to know, not all time off is an injury in sport

Your post should have contained just these words, which is what I hope happens, sooner rather than later, for BJB.

Why should it? I fully respect his right to privacy on this, but it's definitely an unusual step to take these days. Unfortunately given the nature of the world today it's already being discussed and there is no control over the truth in that.

Does it really matter what the condition is? He want's to keep it private for the time being. He could be looking to identify as a woman and register for the Wakefield Women's side and it wouldn't be of anyone's business here until he decides whether or not to put it in the public domain

It's strange that some people just dont understand what "privacy" means

Spot on,well said.

BTW - It was reported in the daily paper this morning that he has blood clots on his lungs.

I wish him all the best, and a speedy recovery.

amen tothat, it boils my blood to read "xxx in secret cancer battle"... errr, no, it's a PRIVATE matter.

I wish BJB all the best, no matter what PRIVATE issues he is having.

It means nothing in this day and age unfortunately. It just seemed an odd thing to do, given I was already aware of it when it was announced and I'm by now means in the know at all, just a fan in Warrington. At kids rugby training I was at at the weekend this was being talked about, will he be returning, how serious it is etc. Now it seems the rascals in the press have ignored his request for privacy as well so it's lasted less than a week. Unfortunately that's the world we live in.

We can all do whatever we want and you're right, the press and social media always seem to let the cat out of the bag but, that still doesn't make it right.
It's up to individuals to hold their own water although, some just cant wait.

Get well soon Bish.

All genuine RL fans will be rooting for you and not just the Trinity ones.

Keep on believing and your on your way.

Because it's none of yours or anybody else's business.