Breaking your ankle while playing sports is a mood killer in itself, but what if it happens just seven minutes into the season?
Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo was the unlucky one who suffered exactly this fate today.
The Brazilian football star played against Bournemouth in the Premier League. In the seventh minute of the game he was battling for an aerial ball against Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo.
Unfortunately, he landed incredibly awkwardly and immediately fell to the ground in pain. Here is the video of the situation.
All I can say is: Ouch. I know a broken ankle isn’t ideal, but at least it was nothing more than that. A torn ACL was definitely expected upon landing.
Medical staff rushed to the field and even had to set up barriers while he was being treated. After six minutes of treatment, he was carried off the field and taken to a local hospital.
Fortunately, Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo said his midfielder is still in good spirits and just needs time to recover.
“I think he is just leaving the hospital and will be examined tomorrow and the day after. It is serious but the good news is that he is stable, he is talking, he is conscious, so he just needs time,” said Nuno. said.
After the game, Danilo even posted on social media that he was doing relatively well overall.
The good news is that Danilo will have time to return this season. The bad news is that he won’t be back for a while.
The game ended in a 1:1 draw.
