Courtney Lawes recovering after serious staph infection hospital stay
Courtney Lawes is recovering from a severe staph infection that required ten days in hospital following his absence from rugby.
Infection details and timeline
After medical staff detected extremely high infection levels, the thirty-seven-year-old forward remained hospitalized for ten days. He initially believed he was suffering from flu but developed bad muscle pains and a non-functional right arm. Sale Sharks medical staff planned an assessment the following day before his condition continued to deteriorate rapidly. Jessica, his spouse, pushed for him to visit the emergency room as his condition deteriorated rapidly.
Diagnosis and treatment process
Doctors diagnosed a staph infection four days into his hospital stay after initial penicillin treatment failed to lower his temperature. The bacteria entered his bloodstream through a foot injury sustained during the match against Glasgow Warriors on 17 October. Lawes said that waiting for the blood test results felt like one of the most dark moments he had experienced. Medical warnings state that untreated bloodstream infections may reach vital organs and result in potentially fatal outcomes.
Current recovery status
Lawes received correct antibiotics once doctors identified the source of his illness and prescribed the appropriate treatment plan. He is now on the road to recovery and plans to take it day by day moving forward. The former England international has won more than 100 caps for his country during his professional career.
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