Bournemouth and Wales midfielder David Brooks has been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma, his club confirmed on Wednesday.
Brooks, 24, dropped out of international duty last week, with Wales initially citing illness as the reason for his withdrawal.
He will soon begin treatment following an initial positive prognosis, and says he is determined to get back on the pitch once he is recovered.
"AFC Bournemouth can confirm that midfielder David Brooks has been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma," Bournemouth revealed in a statement published on the club's official website.
"He left international duty with Wales last week and after medical examination, it has been confirmed that he has Stage II Hodgkin Lymphoma.
