Footballer Fabrice Muamba is making "encouraging progress" and has been able to "sit out of bed" and watch television, it has emerged.
Muamba, 23, remains in intensive care in the London Chest Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest but is continuing to show positive signs of recovery, his doctors said.
The Bolton Wanderers' player collapsed in front of millions during a match against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane 10 days ago.
A joint statement from Barts and the London NHS Trust and Bolton Wanderers Football Club said: “Fabrice Muamba remains in intensive care at the London Chest Hospital, where his condition is serious but stable.
"He continues to make encouraging progress in his recovery. Over the weekend, he has been able to sit out of bed for a short time, watch television and has begun to eat. However, he will need to continue to be closely monitored."
On Saturday, thousands of fans cheered in support of Muamba as his team returned to the pitch.
At the Reebok Stadium, his team-mates took on Blackburn Rovers and players from both sides completed their warm-up with T-shirts emblazoned with "Muamba 6".
