Jump directly to the content
CORRIE ON

Argentine goalie suffers horrific eye-popping freak knee injury

ARGENTINE goalkeeper Oscar Ustari was struck down with one of the most eye-watering injuries you’ll ever see.

It was certainly grew... some.

 Ouch! Oscar Ustari cries for help after this horrific freak injury
5
Ouch! Oscar Ustari cries for help after this horrific freak injuryCredit: Univision TDN

Ustari,  playing for Club Atlas in Mexico’s Liga MX against Tigres UANL, saved a shot from Tigres midfielder Luis Rodriguez.

He gathered the ball and cleared it down field.

But in so doing Ustari shifted his weight to his standing left leg, causing his knee to pop out of place.

He immediately collapsed to the floor and frantically screamed for the medics.

 Ustari aims his clearance kick upfield
5
Ustari aims his clearance kick upfieldCredit: Univision TDN
 The keeper appears to make a decent connection
5
The keeper appears to make a decent connectionCredit: Univision TDN

But the incident went overlooked by the referee and his team's medical staff for over a minute.

Eventually Tigres' winger Javier Aquino answered Ustari's cries for help.


LUK WHO’S TALKING Man Utd star ripped into his teammates after the Chelsea defeat


Players gathered around the stricken stopper, who was left clasping both knees close to his body in agony.

Ustari received urgent treatment on field before being stretchered off the pitch in a buggy with his face resting in his gloves.

 Ustari falls to the deck and cries for help
5
Ustari falls to the deck and cries for helpCredit: Univision TDN
 The extent of his freak injury was finally recognised as medics attended to him after a long wait
5
The extent of his freak injury was finally recognised as medics attended to him after a long waitCredit: Univision TDN

Substitute ‘keeper Miguel Fraga replaced Ustari to see out the final six minutes for the Guadalajara-based side in a 1-1 draw.

💰How to claim your FREE £30 bet💰

1 Register for Sun Bets here

2 Bet £10 or more

3 Sun Bets will stick a £30 bet in your account

Spanish language newspaper Marca reported that Ustari’s knee had been dislocated, but no further news has emerged on the seriousness of the injury.

Goals of the Weekend: Watch the finest strikes from Saturday and Sunday's Premier League games

 

.

 

 

Topics