On-loan West Ham winger Jesse Lingard says he sought mental health break from football - TSN.ca
On-loan West Ham winger Jesse Lingard says he sought mental health break from football - TSN.ca
Jesse Lingard's loan spell at West Ham from Manchester United has rejuvenated the winger's career, but the 28-year-old England international says he was considering taking a leave from football to address mental health issues affecting both him and his family. Lingard revealed that his mother's struggle with depression had weighed heavily on him in recent years to the point that he wanted to step away from the sport.
Jesse Lingard's loan spell at West Ham from Manchester United has rejuvenated the winger's career, but the 28-year-old England international says he was considering taking a leave from football to address mental health issues affecting both him and his family. Lingard revealed that his mother's struggle with depression had weighed heavily on him in recent years to the point that he wanted to step away from the sport.