And the hits just keep on coming.....

Good luck Richard, Crohn's is not good.

Hope Wakey have some better fortune soon

Hope you can get the necessary treatment now and enjoy a speedy recovery.

Shocking news.

All the very best to Richard who had worked so hard to establish himself at the club.

Let's hope all goes well for him.

Poor Richie! Just getting his career sorted to the level he should be at and a fan favourite, and then this.

Never mind that for now though, he just has to focus on getting better and as many have said at least its diagnosed now so hopefully a treatment can be found soon.

Although I do hope I see him pegging it to chase a kick/score a long range try again sometime in the not too distant future.

All the best on a speedy recovery richard you will be missed, get well soon.

Could not believe this when i was txt'd earlier. All the best to Richard and Wakey are due some good luck soon surely.

Lets hope he can get this under control and be back playing RL as soon as possible.

Not exactly sure what Chrone's (spelling?) disease is, but whatever it is, sounds very nasty.

Get well soon, Richard. We're all rooting for you, mate.

It's an inflammatory disease of the digestive system. My ex girlfriends mother had it and she was ill permanently.

I hope he comes back from it.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crohn%27s_disease Another blow, so much for a new year and a new start. Get well sone Rich.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crohn%27s_disease Another blow, so much for a new year and a new start. Get well sone Rich.

Just read the article myself and can't even begin to imagine the pain that poor Richard must be going through right now.

Best wishes big fella from one of your Leyther fans.