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Darren Jackson reveals that Jackie McNamara has been speaking today to a former team-mate

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Darren Jackson has revealed that Jackie McNamara has surprised doctors with the speed of his recovery from brain surgery.

Back in 1997, soon after joining Celtic, Jackson underwent brain surgery after feeling unwell before a European match and being taken to hospital.

The former Hibs and Dundee United man made a full recovery without any impact on his playing career.

McNamara was rushed to hospital on Saturday and underwent surgery, he was expected to be in an induced come for a week to 10 days but was today speaking with Tommy Johnson.

The Sun reports:

Speaking about McNamara on PLZ Soccer, he said: “It was incredible. Saturday night I was just going into the Falkirk Hearts game and Craig Hinchliffe phoned me and told me what had happened.

“I called Sam right away and she told me what had happened but the positive news is that he’s had the operation and he was in an induced coma but we’ve just heard, I spoke to Tommy Johnson who was at the hospital today, he’s up speaking.

“He’s in and out of consciousness. They were thinking seven to ten days he was going to be in an induced coma but he’s speaking today which is very positive.

“I’ve played with him; I was his agent on his coaching staff. He’s a winner. It doesn’t matter about football with all of what’s happened but see when you’ve played for the Old Firm for ten years, you’re a strong character because of the demands every single day.

“He’s very focused, he knows what he wants. He was a pleasure to play with and it is great to call him a pal. I’m going down tomorrow and I’m looking forward to seeing him. I think it’s one step at a time right now and I don’t think they were expecting what has happened today. I don’t think anybody will be getting carried away.”

Neil Lennon spoke of his shock at the news of his former team-mate when he addressed the media to preview tomorrow’s match against Hearts.

After spells in management at Partick Thistle, Dundee United and York City the 46-year-old had been working as a Football Consultant with Callum McGregor among his clients.

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