Ex-St Helens and Warrington Wolves star on current heart problems, ruptured hamstrings and Achilles and lasting consequences

BEING a rugby league player is no easy feat. Professionalism, talent and the ability to bounce back from devastating injuries are all part and parcel of a rugby league player's career. Unfortunately, for some stars, the latter becomes all too familiar. One of those stars is Gary Wheeler, who retired earlier in the year after a career of de

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