Kenny Sansom is able to talk and is 'in good spirits' after being diagnosed with a brain disorder and a form of dementia.
It was announced on Monday that the former England international is suffering from Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome — a brain disorder often linked to alcoholism — and has left hospital to continue his recovery from a condition which his family called 'reversible and treatable'.
A statement on the 62-year-old's website on Tuesday said: 'Kenny Sansom is out of hospital and continuing the early stages of recovery from Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, a condition also known as "wet brain".
'Kenny is conscious and able to talk. He is in very good spirits and looking forward to hopefully a better future. He feels in a good place.'
The diagnosis comes just eight months after Sansom was the victim of a violent assault which left him fighting for his life.
Sources have told Sportsmail that his attacker is unlikely to be caught, with police set to close their investigation due to a lack of evidence.
The source said: 'It is a crushing blow for Kenny and his family who have had to deal with so much this year. The sad reality is Kenny has no recollection of what went on and may never remember.'
