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Cardiff star reveals secret addiction agony
Western Mail
|December 03, 2025
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.
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.
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