MLS star Eduard Lowen reveals heartbreaking news that his wife is being treated for brain cancer

MLS star Eduard Lowen has announced that his wife has brain cancer.

Lowen, who plays for St. Louis City SC, was ruled out of action in March with a hamstring injury, and hasn't seen the field in over two months.

He told reporters on Thursday that his wife, Ilona, is, 'doing well at the moment, thank God. She's doing really well and we'll see how it's progressing,' he said via the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Lowen reportedly requested for prayers and courage during the press conference, and noted that his wife was happy to see him playing again.

St. Louis coach Bradley Carnell had said in April, 'Edu, we've given him a bit of space, he needs to deal with some things away from the field right now, and that's where we'd like to leave that discussion."

Lowen, 27, moved to MLS last year after stops with Nurmberg, Augsburg, Hertha Berlin and Bochum.

He starred last season, scoring six goals and registering nine assists as St. Louis finished first in the Western Conference, but has played just three games this season. 

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