'I thought I was going to die' - Burnley boss on sepsis scare
Summary
Jackie Bachteler, the Burnley women’s team manager, nearly died from sepsis nine months ago shortly after joining the club. After months of recovery and ongoing health issues, she will manage her team in a game this Sunday, which coincides with World Sepsis Day.Key Facts
- Bachteler joined Burnley in December 2025 as a coach for the women’s team and men’s academy.
- Three weeks after joining, she was rushed to hospital with sepsis, a serious infection that can cause organ failure.
- She spent days in intensive care, receiving fluids, antibiotics, lung treatment, and oxygen support.
- Bachteler was alone in hospital because her family was abroad and her wife was delayed by a snowstorm.
- She thought she was going to die and experienced confusion, dizziness, and skin blotches.
- Recovery took months and she had to relearn how to walk.
- She returned to her coaching role in July 2026 but still suffers from post-sepsis symptoms like dizziness and fatigue.
- Bachteler’s return game as manager comes during World Sepsis Day, a day to raise awareness about sepsis.
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