5 Shocking Injuries

5. Henrik Larsson

Celtic striker Henrik Larsson suffered a devastating leg injury which resulted in his leg was broken in two places in a UEFA Cup game in 1999 against Lyon. Larsson was off the pitch for eight months but was able to return as a sub in the final match of the Scottish Premier League of that season.

4. Edgar Andrade

In a attempt to block an incoming cross in 2007, Cruz Azul midfielder stuck his leg out, deflected the ball, but his foot was stuck in the ground. He fractured his leg and his ankle was twisted in the opposite direction.After several months of rehab he was finally able to get on the field once more.

3. David Busst

In 1996, Coventry defender David Busst was involved in a collision with Man Utd defender Denis Irwin which resulted in one of the most horrific injuries ever as  a piece of the bone pierced his skin and the game was forced to momentarily be stopped to remove the blood he left behind on the field.The injury resulted in a  fracture of both his tibia and fibula which resulted in Vusst never again being able to play Perhaps the fact that demonstrates just how bad this wasinjury is the fact that Manchester goalie, Peter Schmeichel  required mental counseling to cope with what he saw that day.

2. Ewald Lienen

Lienan is unique that although his injury was horrific, he did not break a single bone.In 1981, Lienen was playing a match versus Werder Bremen when Bremen defender Norbert Siegmann slid in with studs up. Siegmann caught the side of Lienen's thigh and cause a deep open cut that measured about 10 inches (25cm) or so.Somehow he was able to get up, run to the opposing coach to show what his player had done. His injury required 23 stitches but Ewald was able to come back and begin practicing less than three weeks after.

1. Luc Nilis

Playing for Aston Villa in 2000, Nilis began his career in 1984 in his home country Belgium for 10 years before enjoying a successful spell at PSV and then becoming a big summer deal for Aston Villa.However his dream was short lived when during just his third game for Aston Villa,he collided with Ipswich goalkeeper Richard Wright in the opening minuits of the game which resulting in a leg injury he was never to overcome.