Cricketer Usman Khawaja has publicly disclosed that he lived for years with debilitating rheumatoid arthritis, which he kept secret during his playing career. India Today and Times of India both describe how the condition caused severe pain and was difficult to manage, including early symptoms that affected his day-to-day life and professional work.
ABC Australia adds that Khawaja says he could barely walk early on and believed he might be dealing with a terminal illness before diagnosis. It also emphasizes that he kept the illness hidden for a long period, including during the early stages of his Test career. Across the coverage, all outlets frame the disclosure around his experience of diagnosis and secrecy, with Times of India also highlighting his treatment and return to cricket afterward.
