Ian Rush health latest as Liverpool legend placed in intensive care

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Mirror or go back to LFC Live.

Daily Mirror IconSportFootballIan RushLiverpool legend Ian Rush has been hospitalisedLiverpool legend Ian Rush has paid tribute to Diogo Jota(Image: Mirror)Ian Rush has spent 48 hours in intensive care. Here is everything we know about the Liverpool legend's conditionLiverpool legend Ian Rush was recently hospitalised after experiencing severe breathing difficulties at his home.

This health emergency led to the iconic striker being admitted directly into intensive care for immediate treatment.Rush spent 48 hours in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) while doctors closely monitored his critical condition. He is continuing to be monitored by medical staff at the facility as he progresses through his recovery.Immediate reports have confirmed that Ian Rush has responded exceptionally well to the treatment he received during his time in critical care.

Those close to him have shared that the footballing legend is now in "good spirits" despite the serious health scare.Following his period in intensive care, Rush is now expected to be discharged from the hospital in the near future. This widespread illness has reportedly forced some schools to close and led to hospitals declaring critical incidents due to high patient volumes.Due to his sudden illness and hospitalisation, Ian Rush was notably absent from Liverpool's recent match against Brighton at Anfield.