Angus Crichton diagnosed with bipolar as Sydney Rooster star faces time out from NRL

Angus Crichton has been medically diagnosed with bipolar disorder, his father has confirmed, as the NRL star faces an out-of-game spell.

Earlier this month, the Sydney Roosters announced that the 27-year-old could miss the start of the 2023 season as he was dealing with “personal issues”.

And now, the father of the World Cup winner has confirmed to Channel 9 that the second row striker has been diagnosed with bipolar and is being fully supported by his club and family.

“I can confirm today that Angus is under appropriate professional support and treatment for the medically diagnosed bipolar disorder that he has been dealing with for some time,” a statement read.

‘He has the full support of his family, his management and the Sydney Roosters club as he works towards recovery.

“While no timetable has been set for his return to Rugby League, we will continue to have confidence in his medical team and know that those within the Rugby League community will respect his right to privacy during this time.”

Last year, he played 25 games for the Roosters, as well as representing NSW in the State of Origin series before making his debut for Australia at the World Cup, where he excelled in the UK.

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