Chris Todd has made six appearances for Torquay this season

Torquay United defender Chris Todd has said he could be back playing football by March after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia.

In his BBC online diary the 27-year-old confirmed he will not need a bone marrow transplant because he is able to take the drug Glivek.

Todd said: "I have the right genetic make-up to use Glivek. It is a form of chemotherapy, but a milder dose.

"I could be back playing football within three or four months."

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