Daley Blind returns to full Ajax training after collapsing during Hertha Berlin friendly

On August 25, Ajax defender Daley Blind collapsed on field during a pre-season friendly against Hertha Berlin. Nerlands defender has w returned to full training with Ajax as confirmed by Eredivisie champions after undergoing several medical tests before being given green light by authorities. 

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Ajax news: Manr speaks on Daley Blind collapse  

Daley Blind was diagsed with an inflammation of heart muscle, also kwn as cardiomyopathy, in December previous year after suffering dizziness. Post diagsis, 30-year-old was forced to be on  sidelines for next few months and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) was installed, a device that is placed under skin.

During Ajax friendly against Hertha Berlin, defender's ICD went off. Ajax manr Erik ten Haag, while speaking to Ziggo Sport, confirmed that he h to sub off Daley Blind immediately, asserting that player's ICD went off. manr also insisted that defender was feeling better, but club will focus more on incident. 

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Ajax news: Club confirm Daley Blind's return 

Ajax confirmed Daley Blind's return to training this week. statement re: "Daley Blind is again training fully with Ajax. In  Ajax - Hertha BSC practice match on Tuesday, August 25, central defender h to be replaced. Afterwards, he underwent a few examinations, as a result of which he also h to deregister from Dutch national team.  results of studies gave reason to keep Blind aside for longer."

Daley Blind, having emerged through ranks at Ajax, went on to ply his tre in Premier League later. Nerlands international spent four seasons with Manchester United before returning to his boyhood club in 2018. During his second stint with Eredivisie champions, Daley Blind has netted seven goals in 91 appearances.

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Ajax begin title defence Sparta Rotterdam 

return of Daley Blind to full training with first team has come as a major relief for Dutch giants. Ajax begin ir title defence against Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday, September 13 although it is still unclear if Holland defender will be included in squ considering his health condition. 

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