The 28 year old is no doubt concerned that a prolonged period without regular football could be detrimental to his standing in the Belgian national team set - up. (caughtoffside.com)
He has had limited opportunities in the first team set - up and has often expressed his frustration at the manager and club for not giving him the chance to play. (thehardtackle.com)
In 2008, a research team set up a brain bank to study the impact of head blows resulting from contact sports or military service. (sciencenews.org)