The 29-year-old joined Serie A side Hellas Verona on loan from Udinese last summer but never got to make his debut after a health scare.
Six months after being diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs, Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has returned to action.
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The Ghana international was hospitalised in August last year after he was diagnosed with a pulmonary microembolism.
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There were initial fears that the midfielder would never play again during to his condition.
However, Agyemang-Badu has recovered and finally made his debut for Hellas Verona on Sunday.
The Ghanaian replaced Mattia Zaccagni in the 80th minute during the club’s 2-0 victory over SPAL.
Delighted by his return to action, Agyemang-Badu took to Twitter to revel in the moment.
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“Thank you all, I’m grateful. God bless,” he posted, accompanied by a photo in which he was in a celebratory mood.
