person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team isnt discussing details of the burglary and the players were off Tuesday. The ring is valued at more than $30,000.Ware said on Twitter that he came

Former Stoke defender Andy Wilkinson has been forced to retire after failing to recover from a concussion injury suffered over a year ago. Wilkinson, 31, suffered a blow to the head after he was struck by the ball during Stokes FA Cup tie against Blackburn on February 14, 2015.The injury caused Wilkinson to suffer brain damage which affected the defenders vision and made him feel sick, particularly after training sessions. It was just volleyed straight in my temple and it shook me, Wilkinson told Sky Sports News HQ.I sprinted back and completely lost my right peripheral vision. Id just got back in the team so I just played on and didnt let anyone know. I played most of the game without being able to see on my right side.As time went on I developed more things - vertigo, nausea, balance problems. Then I had problems mentally, anger and feeling a bit depressed. Wilkinson has made 160 league appearances for Stoke Over a year on from the injury there are still a lot of things going on with my brain, my vision, my neck - all sorts of different symptoms, he added.Even if tomorrow I woke up fine and the specialists did say it was fine to play, the risk is far too high.Stoke originally planned to release the defender at the end of the 2014/15 campaign but instead offered him a new six-month contract, which ran out in January.Wilkinson travelled to the USA three times in order to receive specialist treatment from concussion experts in the hope of reviving his career. Wilkinson has not played for Stoke since last February However, those experts have now warned Wilkinson about the high risks of playing, effectively forcing to defender to announce his retirement. They say that my depth perception, where I think I am in relation to objects, is different than it actually is. Ive got the retrain my ocular motor system to get back to normal.The FA issued new guidelines in December that suggest a suitable timeframe for players to return to football after suffering a concussion but Wilkinson believes the English game can learn a lot from America.Ive seen the technology over there which they have going into the sports, he said. Tony Pulis has paid tribute to his former defender The baseline test that players can do every pre-season, where you cant fake the tests. If a piece of technology is put on you and you cant make the image out, it proves you shouldnt be in the game any longer.Wilkinsons former manager, Tony Pulis, has paid tribute to defender following his announcement.Wilkinson reflects exactly what that place was about - honest, hardworking person who gave just everything and I mean everything, he said.In training, in games, whatever you asked him to do. 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A police report said the men came through the front door but does not disclose what items were taken.A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Wares Super Bowl 50 ring was stolen. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team isnt discussing details of the burglary and the players were off Tuesday. The ring is valued at more than $30,000.Ware said on Twitter that he came home to find his house was robbed. He says is more concerned about his safety than material possessions and is grateful for hidden cameras.ddddddddddddPolice tweeted photos of the suspects , which were shared on social media by fans seeking to help Ware recover his missing property.Ware, who was instrumental in the Broncos title run last season, has been out since breaking his right forearm on Sept. 18 in a game against the Indianapolis Colts. Hes expected to return to practice this week and play against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday with a cast.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapleton . ' ' '