Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has been discharged from a New York hospital after suffering a bout of pneumonia. The 41-year-old was travelling with his family in the United States when he started feeling ill last week.
Mitchell was admitted to New York University Hospital over the weekend and spent Christmas Day there but has since been released. 7News reporter Mitch Cleary says the AFL coach’s condition is improving day by day but he will stay in New York until he is in a position to safely return to Australia. The Hawks coach remains in the United States with his wife, Lyndall, and three kids.
Earlier this week Hawthorn chief executive Ashley Klein said the club has been in regular contact with the Mitchell family. “Importantly, Sam is improving and recovering well,” Klein said in a statement.
“The club has been in regular contact with (Sam’s wife) Lyndall, and we will obviously continue to provide support in any way we can. We would like to express our thanks to the NYU hospital and its medical team for their care and support.”
The former Hawthorn player has just finished his second season as Hawks head coach and has a 15-30 record in his two seasons in charge of the side since taking over from Alastair Clarkson. Mitchell won four premierships with the Hawks as a player and finished his 329-game playing career with West Coast in 2017.
Kane Cornes believes Jack Ginnivan has already stuffed up at Hawthorn
The Hawks have struggled under Mitchell’s leadership, but there are hopes of a turnaround in 2024, with the massive boost of the scalp of Collingwood premiership winner Jack Ginnivan. However, Kane Cornes questioned whether the young gun had already made a mistake at his new club.
Ginnivan wasn’t required on the first day of the Hawks’ pre-season in November after playing in Collingwood’s grand final triumph over Brisbane. The side gave the midfielder until mid-December off so he could have a rest after Collingwood’s premiership campaign.
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