Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow has opened up on his 'horrific' battle with Covid-19, which saw him lose nearly two stone in weight and left him unable to swallow.
Darlow, 30, believes he caught the virus after attending the Euro 2020 final at Wembley, four days before he was due to have his first vaccination.
Speaking to The Times, the shot-stopper recounted how the 'horrific' pain led him to drive himself to hospital - where he spent five days on a Covid ward.
Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow has opened up on his 'horrific' battle with Covid-19
The virus left the shot-stopper unable to swallow and saw him lose nearly two stone in weight
He said: 'It felt worse than razor blades.