“We all want him to make a speedy recovery; I don’t know what the issue is and I don’t know what the problems are that he’s having.
“But he’ll come through it. He needs to obviously talk about it and deal with it as quickly as possible.”
Asked whether the football authorities could be doing more to help players with mental health issues, Lennon said: “It’s very difficult for the authorities to know what individuals are going through.
“There are structures at most clubs now too – and the PFA have launched a mental health awareness initiative as well.”
Lennon said talking to someone about issues forms part of a player’s recovery.
“Talking about it and getting professional help, looking after your own wellbeing, physically,” added Lennon. “It does affect you physically as well as mentally.
“From everyone here at Hibs, we wish him a speedy recovery and anyone else who is going through it in the football world.
“It’s such a common illness now that affects so many people in so many different ways.”
