England Midfielder, David Beckham, has torn his Achilles tendon and will be out of the World Cup. This injury, in the dying moments of of AC Milan’s 1-0 victory over Chievo at San Siervo, maybe the end of his international soccer career.
According to Times online, the 34-year-old will fly to Finland this morning to visit Dr Sakari Orava, professor of orthopaedics and traumatology at the Mehilainen Clinic in Turku, who is expected to perform surgery on the player’s left tendon this afternoon.
Achilles Tendon Snapped
Beckham was injured without getting hit. With only a few minutes remaining and the score 0-0, Beckham was by himself with the ball at his feet, shifted his weight and reached a hand down to his left heel. David Beckham then stood up and snapped his wrists like he was breaking a twig in half in a gesture to show the AC Milan bench he knew the tendon was broken.
Visibly in pain and in tears, Beckham went to the sideline for medical attention, leaving Milan a man short because all three substitutes had been used.
Beckham on Loan from Los Angeles Galaxy
Beckham was on his second loan stint at Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy as he looked to boost his chances of making England coach Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad, but the injury is likely to have brought an end to his international career.
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