Andy O'Brien is to resume his career with Leeds United after receiving treatment for depression.
Defender returns after treatment for depression
Andy O'Brien is to resume his career with Leeds United after receiving treatment for depression.
The Irish international has not played for the club following a public falling out with manager Simon Grayson for apparently refusing to play against Burnley last November.
The club brought disciplinary action against O'Brien following his refusal to turn out for the Whites but an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the defender's decision has revealed O'Brien has been receiving specialist medical treatment at the Sporting Chance Clinic for depression. Leeds now say he is back in training and available for selection.
"We were exceptionally disappointed when Andy refused to play before the Burnley game and felt let down," read a statement on the club's
official website.
"It is now apparent that there were a number of issues that he was dealing with at that time which affected him in a way we could not imagine and he was not in a right state of mind to make such decisions.
"On this basis we believe he deserves a second chance and we will do everything we can to assist him."
