Former Shinnik football player Zagre had his leg amputated due to cancer

Ben Zagre, a former defender of the Yaroslavl Shinnik football club, had his leg amputated. This was announced on April 18 by journalist Ivan Karpov.

"In April 2025, Ben had a tumor removed from his leg. <...> But the doctors in the capital questioned the tests. In Burkina Faso, the player was confirmed with a terrible diagnosis. Zagre underwent chemotherapy in Portugal, but it did not help," the publication says on the journalist's Telegram channel.

He added that the 27-year-old athlete was diagnosed with cancer. After prolonged attempts at treatment, Zagre's leg still had to be amputated.

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