Football Chuck Pagano will miss several games with serious illness

ShowtimeSBMVP · 10-01-2012, 07:06 AM

Colts coach Chuck Pagano is dealing with a serious illness that will cause him to miss several games.

The Indianapolis Star reports that Pagano had been feeling fatigued and got blood tests during the bye week, when the illness was diagnosed. The Colts have planned a press conference for this morning at which they will give more details on his medical condition.

Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians will take over as interim head coach while Pagano is out.

Pagano, who will turn 52 on Tuesday, is in his first year as the Colts’ head coach. A Colts official told the Indianapolis Star that while Pagano’s health issue is a concern, the team is optimistic that he will recover.

Chris Mortensen ‏@mortreport

The "serious illness" that has hospitalized #Colts coach Chuck Pagano, as has been reported by Indianapolis Star, is leukemia, per sources.

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ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3436009	Chuck Pagano will miss several games with serious illness Colts coach Chuck Pagano is dealing with a serious illness that will cause him to miss several games. The Indianapolis Star reports that Pagano had been feeling fatigued and got blood tests during the bye week, when the illness was diagnosed. The Colts have planned a press conference for this morning at which they will give more details on his medical condition. Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians will take over as interim head coach while Pagano is out. Pagano, who will turn 52 on Tuesday, is in his first year as the Colts’ head coach. A Colts official told the Indianapolis Star that while Pagano’s health issue is a concern, the team is optimistic that he will recover. Chris Mortensen ‏@mortreport The "serious illness" that has hospitalized #Colts coach Chuck Pagano, as has been reported by Indianapolis Star, is leukemia, per sources.
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