Jimmy Greaves Suffers Severe Stroke: Updates on England and Tottenham Legend

Former England and Tottenham Hotspur striker Jimmy Greaves suffered a severe stroke on May 3, but has now left intensive care.

Continue for updates.

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Greaves Exits Intensive Care

Thursday, May 7

On Thursday morning, PA Sport tweeted that Greaves has made progress: "Some encouraging news. Jimmy Greaves is out of intensive care and is able to sit up in bed, his family has told us."

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Greaves Facing Lengthy Recuperation Period

Tuesday, May 5

According to BBC Sport, the popular ex-player is facing a "long and slow road to recovery." In the piece, part of a statement from Greaves' wife, Irene, is quoted:

"Jimmy is having to do what he is told and understands the seriousness of what has happened to him," she said. "He's in the best hands."

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Family Statement Details Condition

Monday, May 4

A statement from the 75-year-old Greaves' family on Monday confirmed that the former Chelsea forward had been taken ill on Sunday and admitted to hospital, per BBC Sport.

The Press Association provided the family's statement in full, which revealed Greaves had recovered from a minor stroke in 2012, via the Guardian:

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His wife, Irene, and four children have asked for privacy during what is a worrying time for the family. They will issue a bulletin on his condition when it is appropriate. England’s greatest ever goal scorer was 75 on February 20, and has been working regularly on the personal appearances circuit in harness with his friend and agent Terry Baker. Jimmy had a minor stroke in 2012, but appeared to have made a full recovery. He was due to be inducted into the Tottenham Hotspur Hall of Fame on May 13 at a sell-out ceremony at White Hart Lane. This is all we wish to say at the present time.

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Greaves is England's fourth-highest goalscorer of all time, having netted 44 goals in just 57 games for his country.

He was similarly prolific at club level, scoring 266 goals in 379 matches for Spurs. 

The Daily Telegraph's Henry Winter echoed the thoughts of many with regards to the news of Greaves' stroke:

As a 26-year-old, Greaves played a key role in England's 1966 World Cup triumph, turning out in all three group games before picking up an injury.

Having not played in the final at Wembley, Greaves initially did not receive a World Cup winner's medal, but was eventually awarded with one in 2009 following an FA campaign.

At club level, he won two FA Cups and a European Cup Winners Cup with Spurs, as well as the 1962 Serie A title with AC Milan.