Updates have been shared on the health of Limerick boxer Lee Reeves.
THE LIMERICK boxer developed a high temperature over the weekend, prompting doctors to carry out blood tests to check for a possible infection.
Limerick boxer Lee Reeves was scheduled to undergo an MRI scan on Monday, October 19, after developing a high temperature over the weekend, according to his friend and former boxer Jonathan O’Brien.
O’Brien shared the update on social media following a conversation with members of Reeves’ family the previous evening.
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The 31-year-old’s temperature prompted doctors to carry out blood tests to check for a possible infection. O’Brien said the area of Reeves’ brain damaged during his fight was “not regulating”, raising concerns about the risk of infection.
“A really bad infection could kill Lee, so this is what they don’t want,” O’Brien said, adding that doctors were monitoring the situation closely and that the issue had turned out to be a high temperature.
O’Brien said an MRI scan was scheduled for Monday morning, with Reeves’ medical team expected to meet with his family afterwards to discuss his condition and the next steps in his care.
Long road to recovery
The Roxboro native has been in hospital since August 1, when he suffered a serious brain injury after being knocked out during a fight at Dublin’s 3Arena.
After more than two months of treatment in Dublin, Reeves was transferred to University Hospital Limerick (UHL) earlier this month, bringing him closer to his family and friends.
He recently underwent major surgery to have a plate replaced in his skull after part of it had been removed to relieve pressure on his brain.
O’Brien has continued to share updates on Reeves’ condition, appealing for public support as the boxer faces a lengthy recovery.
“We just need everybody praying for Lee guys, just keep praying for Lee Reeves,” O’Brien said.
“Lee’s a fighter, he’s not a quitter, he never was a quitter. He’s a positive kid so we all want to keep being positive.”
Fundraiser continues
A GoFundMe campaign established to support Reeves and his family has raised over €120,000, with fundraising efforts also organised by local sporting clubs and community groups.
O’Brien urged people to continue supporting Reeves as his family awaits further information about his condition.