![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wales-roberts-feared-for-his-life-after-battling-pneumonia-ahead-of-world-cup/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/connor-roberts-wales-talks-press-775427083.jpg&description=CONNOR ROBERTS revealed he feared for his life after a scare with deadly pneumonia. The Wales wing-back, 27, was taken to hospital after contracting the severe illness last December following his Premier League debut for then top-flight club Burnley. Wales star Connor Roberts has opened up on his battle with pneumoniaCredit: PA Roberts says doctors could not give his wife Georgina any assurances that he would survive the potentially fatal lung-infection, never mind make a comeback and now play at a World Cup. Roberts said: "I had pneumonia and I was in hospital for a few days. I was really, really struggling. "My wife was at home and she was asking the doctors, 'Is he going to be okay?' "He couldn't actually give her the answer that I was going to be alright because a high percentage of people who have what I had, don't actually make it. "So, the fact that I am still playing, and can still do what I do, is a good thing. "Everyone knows I like to get up and down when I play and I'll run all day so my lungs are a massive part of the ability to do that. "I was worried because it affects the lungs and I had to have numerous scans. I was told from the people who read those scans that what I had was severe. It wasn't a small thing." Following the relief of fighting off pneumonia, Roberts was given the all-clear to return for Burnley after almost two months out. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS The virus as well as the arrival of his baby daughter Elsie has changed the all-action defender's outlook on life and football. Roberts, who is in line to win his 42nd cap against the USA to cap off a rollercoaster year, added: "I felt sound when I came back for Burnley at the back end of last season and we've since qualified for a World Cup, so I can't be doing that badly. "My life has changed a lot – I've got a baby daughter now, so when I play I try and do my best. 'But if I'm useless, who cares? When I go home and see her, no-one can take that away from m){kind=link}
CONNOR ROBERTS revealed he feared for his life after a scare with deadly pneumonia.
The Wales wing-back, 27, was taken to hospital after contracting the severe illness last December following his Premier League debut for then top-flight club Burnley.
Roberts says doctors could not give his wife Georgina any assurances that he would survive the potentially fatal lung-infection, never mind make a comeback and now play at a World Cup.
Roberts said: “I had pneumonia and I was in hospital for a few days. I was really, really struggling.
“My wife was at home and she was asking the doctors, ‘Is he going to be okay?’