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Rugby Star Sam Davies Bedbound After Staph Infection

3/29/2026

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Story summary
  • Wales international rugby player Sam Davies, 32, lost 7kg and became bedbound after a minor nose injury during a January match.
  • He continued playing despite heavy bleeding.
  • Weeks later, doctors diagnosed a staph infection that had spread to his bones, causing severe pain and loss of movement in his legs.
  • Davies faced communication challenges in France, delaying treatment.