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CHRIS KAMARA will make his return to commentary on Boxing Day after a health battle.
The former Swindon and Brentford midfielder, 66, left his role on Sky Sports in 2022 after being diagnosed with an underactive thyroid the year before.
Best phone call ever this afternoon 
inviting me to do the Forest v Spurs game on Boxing Day 
reporting back to the Unbelievable @JeffStelling in the studio. I thought I was done, so itās a big thank you 
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@primevideosport āIām backā 
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Chris Kamara will make his return to commentary on Boxing Day after a health battle
TwitterHe developed speech apraxia and the impact on his mental health was so great that he revealed he had even considered taking his own life.
Now Kammy has revealed heāll return pitchside for Prime Video on December 26 alongside his old Sky colleague Jeff Stelling.
The beloved TV personality will be covering the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham at City Ground.
He shared on X: āBest phone call ever this afternoon inviting me to do the Forest v Spurs game on Boxing Day ā reporting back to the Unbelievable @JeffStelling in the studio.
āI thought I was done, so itās a big thank you Amazon ā Iām back.ā
Chris worked as a presenter and football analyst at Sky Sports from 1992 to 2022 before being forced to quit.
His voice is improving thanks to treatment in Mexico.
And while he is not yet back to full health, he is on the road to recovery.
Kamara said in an interview this summer: āIāve been there twice now [Mexico]. Iām going back for a third time.
āIāve got the fluency in my speech. The only thing I havenāt got is the speed of old, I know I talk 300 miles an hour before, but Iād like that back if I can.
āSo Iām going back for more treatment.ā
What is apraxia of speech?
CHRIS Kamara has been diagnosed with apraxia of speech - but what is it?
Apraxia of speech is a condition which makes talking difficult, with sufferers knowing what theyād like to say, but having trouble communicating their words.
TheĀ NHSĀ says that the condition can be extremely frustrating for people.
They explained: āFrequently the person with apraxia will have difficulties with conversational speech. However they may be good at āautomaticā speech tasks such as counting, swearing, repeating rhymes, greetings and farewell.
Itās usually caused by damage to the left side of the brain, such as a stroke.
The condition does not affect a personās understanding and the symptoms of the condition can vary occurring to the severity of the disorder.
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