Kiwi international and former Knight, Rooster and Panther Zane Tetevano, has suffered a stroke and is set to undergo heart surgery.Currently playing for Leeds in the Super League, Tetevano, 32, collapsed at training several weeks ago but the club kept his condition a closely guarded secret.Tests revealed the tough forward has a hole in the heart which caused the stroke will need to be surgically repaired.Tetevano hopes to play again after the surgery, but his condition must put a question mark over his immediate playing career.In a prepared statement, the former Kiwi Test front-rower said, "Firstly, I would like to thank the club's medical staff, the paramedics, doctors and nurses who looked after me when I collapsed."I knew I was in the best possible care and I owe them a lot, especially our medical team, who reacted so quickly on the field, I will never know how lucky I was."I am confident that I will be ready to return to action as soon as I am cleared to do so."Tetevano played over 150 NRL games - including the Roosters' 2018 grand final win - before moving to Super League in 2021 with Leeds.
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