When a footballer sustains a fracture


Kone being stretchered off the field after fracturing both bones in his left lower leg during the World Cup Group B match between Canada and Qatar. — AFP

Some football injuries stop a stadium cold.

Not the tactical fouls or exaggerated falls, but the moments where the ball rolls away, the referee calls for medical attention, and every player nearby seems to know that something serious has happened.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Fracture , football , sports , rehabilitation

Next In Health

Think before starting intermittent fasting�
Fast action on contaminated baby formula
Escaping from our lives by going online�
Training nurses for difficult deliveries�with 'Virginia'
Feeling poorer than your peers�
Your butt deserves some attention
How sounds and surroundings affect stress�
Her second transplant surgery involved four organs at one go
Tips for anxious drivers
Eating disorders striking as young as nine

Others Also Read