Is That It? Really?

[ChillDoubt]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23963142

Is this really the 'like something form a horror film' injury that is keeping him from playing for his club and country?

I've seen rugby players with similar injuries sprint off a filed, get a bit of rope stitched in and be back playing in 5 minutes.

Terry Butch and Stuart Pearce can only shake their heads in wonder at what a player will use as an excuse not to play for the shirt these days.

[craft1948]

Actually I think he looks better than usual...............

[joggerjayne]

Good job he doesn't play Lacrosse.

[andy-hughes]

That looks nasty enough to have potential concussion involved - another knock in the same place could be fatal.

i think it's the right decision to keep Rooney out.

[vulcan42]

Why does he need German doctor? :o)

[ChillDoubt]

If that's the case Andy, he shouldn't really be driving......

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2410455/Wayne-Rooneys-head-injury-horror-movie-says-Theo-Walcott.html

[joggerjayne]

Concussion ... symptoms ...

Vomiting, lack of coordination, not paying attention ...

With a footballer, how would they tell the difference ??

[doctordb]

Heading a ball is important in football, unless it's fully healed the wound would open up again.

[joggerjayne]

Don't worry, vulcan ... I got the joke, lol

[Sqad]

In football, one has to head the ball, unlike other sports and hence his laceration is in the wrong place for that.
I wouldn't like to head a ball with that injury, even with stitches and a protective dressing.....would you?

[ummmm]

I wouldn't want to be running about with a cut like that.

[weecalf]

Was he hit with a particular stick.

[ChillDoubt]

In football, one has to head the ball, unlike other sports and hence his laceration is in the wrong place for that.
I wouldn't like to head a ball with that injury, even with stitches and a protective dressing.....would you?
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I take your point, but for £150,000+ per week I'd have expected a little more, how can we say, 'character', especially given that some play with a protective cover for their cheekbone when they've suffered a fractured zygoma etc.
I'm sure they could have come up with something for Shrek.

[Sqad]

\\\\I wouldn't want to be running about with a cut like that.\\\

Is there a word with a letter missing in your answer?

[penelope2]

Brilliant Squad, absolutely brilliant.

[Sqad]

Chilli....it is an open wound.....a laceration........it needs to heal.

Unlike fractures, they are anomaly closed wounds and protective gear is usually adequate....e.g zygoma.

[doctordb]

The rules of football don't allow a player to start a game wearing any substantial headgear on the forehead, protective or otherwise.

Special dispensatition is made for players with permanent injuries such as Eric young.

[Sqad]

doc...what about Torres and the Chelsea goalkeeper, they wear or wore protective head gear.

[doctordb]

Good point sqad, but because they play for Chelsea they don't count. :)

[Sqad]

doc...LOL