As a result the staff at Field Mill have rallied round the talented midfielder, with boss Billy Dearden telling the Mansfield CHAD this week "It put's football into perspective and I have to things right for Matt and his wife."
"I have told Matt to ring me when he is ready to come back in and I won't put a time limit on it."
"All our thoughts are with him, his wife and his family."
Hamshaw is unlikely to feature in the weekends clash with Wycombe, and as Billy states will be given as much time away form the club as is needed.