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David Beckham has torn his Achilles tendon during a game against Chievo Verona on Sunday. (The tendon that is located on the on the back of the ankle and runs to the calf. It also known as Achilles heel after the Greek legend of Achilles who was killed by a poisoned arrow piercing his heel.)
Per NY Times/Reuters:
Beckham was getting ready to kick a ball unchallenged when he suddenly pulled up and signalled to the bench despite second-placed Milan having used all their substitutes. Beckham told the San Siro bench “It’s broken, it’s broken” as he came off. Team mates said he was in tears in the dressing room.
This could be an end to his season as well as eliminate chances to go to the World Cup on June 11th. Currently David is flying to Finland to be operated on by a specialist. Despite the VIP treatment, most doctors and analysts agree that it can take anywhere from 3-5 months for the tendon to heal. Beckham has been to the World cup 3 times in 1998, 2002 and 2006.
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