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Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince

, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince

VIEWERS of a nervous disposition, look away now.

Everton star Andre Gomes suffered a gruesome fracture dislocation to his ankle against Spurs at Goodison Park on Sunday – in a day when football took a back seat.

Andre Gomes suffered a horrific fracture ankle dislocation against Spurs on Sunday
, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min was distraught after his tackle caused Andres Gomes’ horror injury

Tottenham’s Son Heung-min was left in tears after taking out the Portuguese star, whose injury was so horrific that TV couldn’t replay it in slow motion.

But it’s not the first time a footballer has suffered an injury that’s made us wince.

These 16 unlucky footballers suffered horrific injuries that kept them out of action for months too.

Some even had their careers ended.

Here are the stomach churning incidents that might make YOURlegs buckle. Be warned… the pictures are not pretty.

17. HUGO LLORIS

Last month, Hugo Lloris suffered a gruesome arm injury during Tottenham’s Premier League drubbing at Brighton that will could see him miss months of action.

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After he spilled a mis-hit cross, the French international fell awkwardly on his left arm and dislocated his elbow.

, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
Tottenham star Hugo Lloris suffered a nightmare elbow dislocation against Brighton last month

16. RYAN SHAWCROSS

Ryan Shawcross suffered a gruesome leg injury during Stoke’s pre-season friendly against Leicester which could see him out for the season.

The tough centre half immediately writhed in agony before a stretcher came on and he was given oxygen after sliding in on Marc Albrighton to win a tackle.

He was taken to hospital immediately for surgery.

, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
Ryan Shawcross suffered a horrific leg injury during Stoke’s pre-season game against Leicester

15. DJIBRIL CISSE

One of the worst we’ve seen.

The France striker had remarkable powers of recovery, breaking his leg twice and making it back within six monthson both occasions.

The one for Les Bleus looks worse…

, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
Cisse’s leg folds in a World Cup warm-up game for France, meaning he missed the 2006 tournament in Germany
, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
He suffered similar misfortune for Liverpool during a game against Blackburn in 2004

14. HENRIK LARSSON

The Swede picked up a bad one playing for Celtic in a UEFA Cup tie against Lyon in 1999.

The challenge with Serge Blanc left him with a double leg break and out for the rest of the season.

But he was back playing eight months later, and it could have been worse for the striker – who went on to join Barcelona.

, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
Larsson was crocked in a European game against Lyon

13. AARON RAMSEY

Shawcross was on on the other end of a leg-breaker not too long ago when his horror challenge on Ramsey saw the Welshman’s leg nearly split in two.

Ramsey had nine months out but thankfully came back and kicked on leading to his recent mega money 400k-a-week move to Juventus.

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The Gunners midfielder famously blanked Shawcross after the incident and the notorious hard man even claimed the tackle ‘changed his public persona’.

, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
Ryan Shawcross has been involved in leg breaking challenges before
, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
Ramsey writhed with agony as his teammates watched on in horror

12. LUKE SHAW

Shaw has fought injury and fitness issues since moving to Man Utd in a 33million deal.

He was cruelly denied ten months of action after suffering a double leg break in a challenge with PSV’s Hector Moreno

The Mexican defender was in tears when he visited the former Southampton left-back in hospital the following day.

, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
Luke Shaw needed surgery after this double leg break

11. MARCIN WASILEWSKI

Now a Premier League champion with Leicester, there was a time when the big Polish defender might have thought his career was over.

Axel Witsel came in with a studs-up tackle during a heated Anderlecht vs Standard Liege clash that earned him an eight-game ban and left Wasilewski sidelined for ten months.

He considered suing and threatened to snub a handshake when they crossed paths again.

, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
Standard Liege’s Axel Witsel earned an eight-game ban for this leg-breaker

10. GARY MABBUTT

While the leg breakers will turn your stomach, this facial injury was genuinely scary.

Former Spurs defender Mabbutt had his face smashed in by a filthy elbow from Wimbledon’s John Fashanu.

It left him with a cheekbone fractured in four places and an eye socket cracked in three.

Mabbutt needed a metal plate inserted and was out the game for 12 months.

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John Fashanu elbows Gary Mabbutt in a 1993 clash between Spurs and Wimbledon
, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
Mabbutt showing his injury after surgery

9. BERT TRAUTMANN

Trautmann – a former German prisoner of war – broke his neck before playing on to help Manchester City beat Birmingham City 3-1 in the 1956 FA Cup final.

Heroic or foolish?

You can decide…

, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
Our front page as it could have looked after Trautmann’s injury in May 1956

8. PETR CECH

Cech broke his skull diving at the feet of Reading’s Stephen Hunt in 2006 when playing for Chelsea.

He needed three months out after an op and wore head protection for the rest of his career.

, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
Petr Cech is carried off on a stretcher after fracturing his skull

7. EDUARDO DA SILVA

An unpleasant tackle with an unpleasant ending.

Birmingham defender Martin Taylor saw red after this horrific lunge on the Gunners forward.

And Brazilian midfielder Gilberto Silva had to act as translator to medical staff as he spoke Portuguese and English.

Eduardo needed a yearto recover, but managed to continue his career at Arsenal and then Shakhtar Donetsk.

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Martin Taylor’s tackle leaves Eduardo’s ankle folding

6. KIERON DYER

Just ten days after his West Ham debut, following a 6million move from Newcastle, the England midfielder’s career was left in tatters.

A tackle by Bristol Rovers’ Joe Jacobsen left his leg broken in two places.

Already troubled by injuries, Dyer needed 17 months out and was never the same player again.

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Kieron Dyer’s leg buckles in a League Cup clash in 2007

5. JUAN ARANGO

Massive elbow in the face for the Mallorca midfielder.

Photo speaks for itself.

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Mallorca’s Venezuelan Juan Arango leaves the field after being elbowed

4.FEDERICO MATTIELLO

If it wasn’t for bad luck, the Juventus starlet would have had no luck at all.

He’d already broken his leg once in his career before a collision with Roma tough-nut Radja Naingollan produced this shocker.

At just 21, the defender was on loan at Chievo at the time.

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Federico Mattiello’s leg breaks in sickening fashion

3. LUC NILIS

Brazilian legend Ronaldo once described Villa’s Belgian forward as one of his favourite strike partners.

He then netted on his debut against Chelsea in 2000.

But his career was over two games later after a collision with Ipswich keeper Richard Wright left him fearing his leg would need to be amputated.

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Nilis’ career was ended after this horror injury

2. PRESTON BURPO

Not the most well known on the list among English football fans.

But this was a career-ending shocker too.

The American keeper snapped his tibia and fibula after crashing into New York Red Bulls striker Dane Richards.

, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
Preston Burpo lies in agony with the goalkeeper’s career over

1. DAVE BUSST

If you’ve got this far, you obviously like this sort of thing.

Busst’s horrific collision with Manchester United’s Denis Irwin and Brian McClair left Peter Schmeichel vomiting and in need of counselling.

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The former Coventry defender later contracted MRSA, causing further muscle and tissue damage.

, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
The sickening moment when Busst’s leg snapped
, Worst football injuries: Andre Gomes horrific ankle break to 17 other gruesome incidents thatll make you wince
The Coventry defender lies on the floor reaching out in agony and horror

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