Shame about this illness thing because the lad was doing okay and appearing regularly for Hereford.
Glandular fever apparently. He'd be quarantined from other players and convalescing for some weeks:
Medical Dictionary: "As glandular fever is caused by a virus there is no specific treatment and antibiotics are of no benefit. It is considered to be a self-limiting infection which resolves with time. Getting plenty of rest and drinking lots of fluid is very important during recovery...
An enlarged spleen can be easily damaged. For this reason it is recommended that strenuous activity and exercise, as well as contact sports, be avoided for at least four weeks after the first symptoms appear, or until the spleen returns to a normal size...
The virus remains in the mouth and throat for some time after a person has recovered. It is estimated that a person remains infectious for up to a year after contracting glandular fever..."
http://bullsnews.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/musa-returns-to-fulham.html
MUSA RETURNS TO FULHAM
James Musa has returned to Fulham and it's unlikely he will be seen in a Hereford United shirt again this season.
By Organic Bull
James Musa has returned to Fulham and it's unlikely he will be seen in a Hereford United shirt again this season.
Musa recently contracted glandular fever and hasn't featured in the last couple of games.
Musa's loan spell had been due to end after the Easter weekend.
Musa's loan spell had been due to end after the Easter weekend.
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http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/news/article/musa-returns-to-fulham-26032013-735119.aspx
Tue 26 Mar 2013
Author: Mark Farmer
Author: Mark Farmer
Image by : Gareth Owen / Luton Town
Left-back James Musa has returned to parent club Fulham due to illness.
The Plymouth-born New Zealand international played in 15 league matches for the Bulls after joining the club on loan from Fulham in January, making his debut on the left side of midfield in a 1-1 draw at Grimsby Town on January 5th.
His loan spell was extended for a third and final month on March 1st, but he has now returned to Craven Cottage.
"We threw James into the deep end a bit, but he's quietly got on and done his job," Bulls boss Martin Foyle told the Official Hereford United Website on March 1st.
Musa suffered defeat in just four of his 15 Hereford games, against Wrexham, Ebbsfleet, Newport and Gateshead, and finished on the winning side on five occasions against Braintree, Lincoln, Cambridge, Stockport and Barrow.
His loan spell was extended for a third and final month on March 1st, but he has now returned to Craven Cottage.
"We threw James into the deep end a bit, but he's quietly got on and done his job," Bulls boss Martin Foyle told the Official Hereford United Website on March 1st.
Musa suffered defeat in just four of his 15 Hereford games, against Wrexham, Ebbsfleet, Newport and Gateshead, and finished on the winning side on five occasions against Braintree, Lincoln, Cambridge, Stockport and Barrow.
