roxfan00 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Eduardo suffers horror breakArsenal striker facing lengthy spell on sidelinesArsenal striker Eduardo da Silva suffered an horrific broken leg in the opening minutes of the Premier League clash with Birmingham.The Croatia international was challenged by Birmingham's Martin Taylor in the third minute of the game at St Andrews with the centre-back being shown an immediate red card by referee Mike Dean.Eduardo's clearly distressed team-mates immediately signalled to the sidelines that urgent attention was required and the game was held up for seven minutes as he received treatment on the field.The injury was deemed to be so serious that replays of the incident were not shown on television.Photographs of the challenge and the immediate aftermath suggest the injury is similar to the break suffered by Manchester United forward Alan Smith during their FA Cup defeat at Liverpool in 2006.Eduardo is now facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines and is certain to miss the remainder of this campaign and Croatia's Euro 2008 challenge in the summer.After being stretchered off the field, he was immediately taken to hospital for further treatment.The Brazil-born striker moved to Emirates Stadium from Dinamo Zagreb last summer and had scored 12 goals in his first 30 appearances for Arsene Wenger's side.Sky Sports "Mr. President, call in the National Guard! Send as many men as you can spare! Because we are killing the Patriots! They need emergency help!" - Shannon Sharpe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewp80 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Wow. That's nasty.I wish him all the best. Cardinals -- Rams -- Blues -- Tigers -- Liverpool Check out my music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I saw the injury on youtube before Arsenal begins their blitzkrieg on the videos...and yeah, NASSSSSTTYYYYYY. Here's hoping to a full recovery, what a terrible injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Jesus almighty. How does that even happen? That's like cartoon-horror violence. I keep looking back at it, because I don't believe what I'm seeing and can't understand how it's possible, short of a player wielding an incredibly sharp machete.*shudder* I just hope the guy's able to recover. On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxfan00 Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 Jesus almighty. How does that even happen? That's like cartoon-horror violence. I keep looking back at it, because I don't believe what I'm seeing and can't understand how it's possible, short of a player wielding an incredibly sharp machete.*shudder* I just hope the guy's able to recover.That was my reaction when I saw it. It just doesn't look right. Horrible, horrible injury. "Mr. President, call in the National Guard! Send as many men as you can spare! Because we are killing the Patriots! They need emergency help!" - Shannon Sharpe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentomushi5150 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 For those of us with weak stomachs can you please warn everybody before you show a bone outside the body? I hate to be a nag but it would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 For those of us with weak stomachs can you please warn everybody before you show a bone outside the body? I hate to be a nag but it would be greatly appreciated.Dude, the title was "Worst sports injury ever?" Hello?Very high, late tackle. Nasty compound fracture. It's not life-threatening or anything, but it'll take a while to heal up. Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 And I thought that injury where that guy got injured on that Slamball special was gruesome...This takes the cake and then some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gueman Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Bad yes. But not even close to the visual of Joe Theisman or the life altering Daryl Stingley.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i_bJv_0z-kActually if you do a google search on sports injuries you will find many many more. Not including Evil Knevel's entire body of work. Maybe this is the worst soccer injury of the year, that was caught on tape. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Nothing was worse then Clint Milarchuk, it trully is a miracle he survived. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I was watching this game and the first camera angle it just looked like a very clumsy and late challenge. It didn't look like much in it. The commentators wouldn't show replays. Similar to Nathan Brown's in the AFL twitter.com/thebrainofMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I was watching this game and the first camera angle it just looked like a very clumsy and late challenge. It didn't look like much in it. The commentators wouldn't show replays. Similar to Nathan Brown's in the AFL ... and in that case you can literally see how broken that tibia was. ....and guess what? Those were not even the worst photos of the Eduardo injury I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Do I have this right?Wow. Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 It looks like its snapped at the bottom end of the shin guard. Have a look in comparison to the other leg.It's like same spot as where the arrow is on the other leg. The first angle didn't look that bad, but sometimes the camera can be blindsided, twitter.com/thebrainofMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nation Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Get well EDUARDO!!!Feel terrible for him, he had a tough time adjusting to England, and then started to get on form, and this happens. He'll miss Euro08.and...slightly off topic, but that was bad defending by Clichy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I've seen that injury happen to several athletes on Youtube. It shows how our bones are more fragile than I ever imagined. I also wish him a well recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB61 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 That's an awful tackle.I can't see it being intentional, but obviously misplaced. Obviously not a life threatening injury, but a career threatening one. I'd be surprised if he comes back next season.G-dspeed, Eduardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Nothing was worse then Clint Milarchuk, it trully is a miracle he survived.Agreed 100%...If we were to put criteria on what makes it the WORST, I am convinced Mlarchuk's would come out as teh top...Not that we should try to find the worst... It doesn't make one less of a tragedy... @Frenchie_TO Owner of the Rochester Americans of the MLH Owner of the Toronto Frenchies of the GCFHL6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Well what about the ironman triathlete.... last name mclaren..... got hit by a car in a race, recovered then got hit again in another race, now in a wheelchair. twitter.com/thebrainofMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatManTC Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 this one http://www.pr-inside.com/johnny-knoxville-...all-r451267.htm by RoscoeUA by gingerbreadman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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