Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade reveals probable CTE brain disease diagnosis
- Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade has announced he has been diagnosed with "probable" chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which has been linked to repeated head knocks and injuries.
- In a statement put out by Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) on Wednesday, Wade said he was diagnosed in late 2024 with a suspected case of the disease after experiencing neurological symptoms.
- He said this was upgraded after further assessments to probable in 2025.
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- Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade has announced he has been diagnosed with "probable" chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which has been linked to repeated head knocks and injuries.
- In a statement put out by Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) on Wednesday, Wade said he was diagnosed in late 2024 with a suspected case of the disease after experiencing neurological symptoms.
- He said this was upgraded after further assessments to probable in 2025.
Sources: ABC Australia