Cardiff star reveals secret addiction agony

FORMER Cardiff City striker Omar Bogle has revealed he became addicted to prescription painkillers after a serious back injury, a spiral that left him battling depression, isolation and daily suicidal thoughts.

- GLEN WILLIAMS

The forward, who made 24 appearances for the Bluebirds and scored four goals during his spell in the Welsh capital, suffered a fractured back during preseason with Crewe Alexandra in 2024.

Initially prescribed medication to help him sleep and manage nerve pain, Bogle says the situation quickly escalated into a dangerous dependency.

Speaking in an emotional interview with Sky Sports, the 32-year-old said he was soon taking "ridiculous amounts" of medication and hiding his drug use from teammates, coaches and family.