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Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu set to return to the gym after rare illness

Emmanuel Agyemang Badu is hoping to make a full recovery from Pulmonary Embolism which has kept him out of action since August 14 when he was admitted to hospital.

The 28-year old has been making steady progress since discovering his illness.

"I have never heard of such illness in my life so I was shaking after the explanation from doctors what my situation was," he told BBC Sport.

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"It's a bit better now and I am responding to treatment and I'm on the verge of returning to gym work.