10 most horrible injuries in football

10 most horrible injuries in football

The Beautiful game can often turn horrid for some prolific players who've had to either end their careers or move off to a lower league team where the game isn't that demanding.

1. David Busst -

It is one of the most horrific injury ever to occur in world of football. It was in 1996, Coventry defender Busst suffered a compound fracture of his tibia and fibula after a collision with Dennis Irwin. He could never play professionally again. United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, who witnessed the injury, required counseling afterwards.

2. Djibril Cisse - 

One of the most unluckiest injuries as French striker suffered this injury just over a 15 days before 2006 World Cup. Due to a challenge by a defender the Frenchman twisted his right leg underneath him, breaking above the ankle. This resulted in an open fracture of the tibia. The French forward also suffered a similarly horrifying injury in 2004 during his Liverpool days. He remarkably returned from both the injuries to have a long and fruitful career at various top flight clubs in Europe.

3. Eduardo - 

One of the most devastating injury to be caused by a deliberate challenge. In 2008, Birmingham's Taylor clattered into Brazilian Eduardo leaving him with a broken left fibula and a dislocated left ankle.

4. Ewald Lienen -

In the year 1982, a tackle from a Werder Bremen defender sliced open Lienen's thigh, to reveal the tissue and bone of the player's leg. It was one of the most horrific injury to have occurred at that time.

5. Jacob Olesen - 

The Danish striker dislocated his ankle to such an extent that his foot turned a dramatic 360°. He was out for 6 months in 2006 before making his return to professional football.

6. Kieron Dyer -

Former West Ham United man suffered a broken right leg at Bristol Rovers in 2007. He is one of the most injury prone footballer of modern times. The above injury ruined his professional career.

7. Henrik Larsson - 

In 1999 Swedish legend Larsson broke his leg in two places during his Celtic days, after having caught his studs in the turf. He was out for 8 months but somehow made a miraculous return for Euro 2000.

8. Alan Smith -

One of the most bizzare injury to have ever occurred in a football match. Manchester United's Alan Smith suffered an injury whilst defending a free kick! Smith blocked the free kick with his left foot, his ankle twisted underneath him. Smith commented, "When I looked down, the leg was lying one way and my ankle was pointing towards Hong Kong, so I knew I was in serious trouble."

9. Ilkay Gundogan -

One of the most promising midfielder in Germany is also one of the most desolate midfielder as well. He suffered a back injury while on national team duty over a year ago. The Borussia Dortmund man still hasn't featured on the football pitch since then in spite of numerous attempted returns to competitive football.

10. Luc Nilis - 

The Belgium striker suffered a double fracture of his right leg after a collision with the Ipswich goalkeeper Richard Wright in his just third game for Aston Villa in Premier League. This ended his professional career and Nilis returned to the Netherlands to take up coaching roles with Eredivisie clubs there, notably with PSV Eindhoven.