Former UK player Alex Poythress reportedly dealing with serious issue

Former Kentucky men’s basketball player Alex Poythress is reportedly dealing with a serious health issue.

According to reports, Poythress is dealing with hemiparesis, which is defined as the inability to move one side of one’s body. The issue is in Poythress’ face.

Here are more details from Basketnews.com:

Poythress is dealing with hemiparesis, an inability to move one side of one’s body. The effect is in the player’s face, head coach Ettore Messina revealed.

“He’s sick too. He returned from the games in Africa, and he has a sort of hemiparesis on his face. It’s not known whether it’s of a nervous origin or a virus. He made the effort the other night, but it bothers him,” Messina said.

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