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AFL great Garry Lyon has shared details of health issues that forced him away from work. The respected Melbourne legend is a presenter on radio station SEN and Fox Footy but had to step away from his work when he ended up in hospital. The 56-year-old is now back presenting and has discussed the issues. “I couldn’t talk there for a few days,” Lyon said. “It’s been a week, one of those weeks ... that’s for sure. “I went to day hospital for three or four days.
You just lay in the surgery and get the drip put in and sit there and as soon as it’s empty, get out: that was the negotiation to not go to hospital. “Pneumonia type lung stuff. Had a couple of health issues going on. “I’m well read on them all … lungs were just closing down quietly.” He said he also had a secondary virus that forced him into isolation. Lyon said he may have pushed himself too hard before he fell ill.
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