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Originally Posted by Gresto
Ouch, my sympathies, but at least it wasn't a David Busst-level extrusion, a grotesque sight that caused the nearby goalie, Schmeichel, to vomit onto the field.
I was something of a soccer phenom when I was younger, but didn't have the desire or temperament for a pro career. Shoulda, woulda, coulda.
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I thought about how if you’re really good and can play at a high level for a long time then you’re going to get bad injuries. It’s like we take it for granted that pros in sports get serious injuries and they just soldier on after recovery. At least they’re getting paid well for it. Unless you’re at a lower level like our national league. Like if that was me, I’d be worrying about when my injury was coming. You play in a league with slide tackling so it’s just a matter of time. Perhaps subconsciously this played a role for you.
My cousin has had multiple broken legs or ankles, including from men’s rec.
For me, I was D and stuck my foot out to block the strikers last minute shot on a partial breakaway. I saved the tie. But his hard shot struck my foot in a way that it turned it almost 90 degrees. Doctor said it was the cleanest dislocation he’d ever seen. Every ligament torn and no fracture. When the two ER doctors grabbed my foot and put it back in place, if anyone in the Humber Heights neighborhood of Etobicoke was sleeping, I woke them up with my scream.