PORTSMOUTH striker Colby Bishop was forced to undergo immediate surgery following a heart scare in pre-season.
During a routine heart scan, Pompey’s doctors identified an undisclosed potential risk to their star striker.
Bishop, 27, will now undergo surgery to correct the problem following discussions with the club’s medical team and cardiologists.
The former primary school teacher turned championship star said: “It’s definitely not the start of the season I was expecting to get this news.
“It’s been a really uncertain time for me, my wife and my new baby.”
Bishop has missed all of Pompey’s pre-season games so far after his wife gave birth to the couple’s first earlier this month.
He added: “Despite the difficult circumstances, I am extremely grateful to have been referred to a world-leading specialist for an innovative procedure to get me back to full fitness.
“I would like to thank everyone at Portsmouth Football Club for their continued support throughout the game.
“I’m looking forward to playing in front of you all at Fratton Park on my return.”
The Blues star was inundated with messages of support from the Fratton faithful, rallying behind the fan favorite at such a harrowing time.
One message read: “I hope he takes as long as necessary and that the club fully supports him, health is wealth.”
Another added: “Health must come first, terrible news for Colby and his young family.”
Bishop scored 20 goals last season, helping John Mousinho’s side secure a return to the second tier of English football after 12 years away.
At the top of the League One table with 97 points, five ahead of Derby County in second place, Bishop played a crucial role in Pompey’s title win.
Signed for £500,000 from Accrington Stanley in 2022, the Nottingham-born striker has scored 40 league goals in two seasons.
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