NBA All-Star John Wall considered suicide after injury and mother’s death

• Clippers star's mother and grandmother died during pandemic
• Player says strong support system has helped him

John Wall said he considered taking his own life during a time in the past three years when he was dealing with a torn achilles and the deaths of family members at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The guard joined the Los Angeles Clippers this summer and is eager for a return to form this coming season. Wall has played just 40 games over the past three years because of injuries, Covid-19 and his former team, the Houston Rockets, not playing him before he joined the Clippers.

In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org.