CV and mad panic behaviour

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Port Adelaide star Ollie Wines has dismissed suggestions the heart issue he suffered midway through last Thursday night’s loss to Melbourne was triggered by COVID vaccination.

The 27-year-old experienced nausea and dizziness during the AFL game and left Adelaide Oval at halftime to receive further treatment in hospital.

In the days since there has been speculation the heart issue may have been linked to myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle that can potentially be caused by an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

However both Wines and his cardiologist have since ruled out that possibility after the star midfielder was released from hospital on Friday evening.

“It’s nothing to do with that (vaccines). It’s completely unrelated,” Wines told reporters on Monday.

“It’s more a heart rhythm issue that is pretty common in elderly people and elite athletes.

“Once it was explained to me it was very reassuring and there’s not too many long-term effects.

“The prognosis is really positive. I’ve got a few more tests to come and to see the cardiologist again but at this stage it’s not a big issue.”

Port Adelaide star Ollie Wines responds to vaccine speculation after heart problem during loss to Melbourne, 7News.com.au

Oh well, that was fun while it lasted.