Falling awkwardly, he snapped the bones in his shin, with one of them visibly sticking out through his skin.
And
crocked Kevin is not the first star sportsman to stun fans with an
eye-wateringly gruesome break, sprain or tear.
The
sports world has to deal with awful accidents on a regular basis — and many of
them are caught on camera.
Here we
take a look at the most shocking - but be warned, they get worse.
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Henrik Larsson
Broken
leg ... Henrik Larsson
This
shocking snap shows Swedish striker Henrik Larsson after his leg was broken
while playing for Celtic against French side Lyon in the UEFA cup.
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Wilfred Bouma
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Dislocated
ankle ... Wilfred Bouma
Aston
Villa star Wilfred Bouma suffered a severe dislocation of his ankle at Villa
Park in 2008.
Broken
ankle ... Earl Ling
Action
Images
Norfolk
boxer Earl Ling was heard screaming in agony after this awful break.
Broken
leg ... Preston Burpo
Fans of
Major League Soccer in the US could hardly believe their eyes when New England
Revolution goalkeeper Preston Burpo fell to the floor with this horrific break.
Although
he made a full recovery, the injury effectively ended Burpo's playing career.
Face
lacerations ... Borje Salming
Swedish
ice hockey star Borje Salming sustained this laceration to his face after being
stamped upon by an opponent.
Inflamed
head ... Mark Hominick
Getty
Mixed
Martial Arts fighter Mark Hominick looks as if he has taken one hit too many in
this shocking shot.
Bitten
ear ... Evander Holyfield
Heavyweight
champion Mike Tyson bit a chunk out of rival Evander's ear - and his own
reputation - back in 1997.
Tyson was
disqualified for the infamous act.
Gary Mabbutt
Broken
cheekbone ... Gary Mabbutt
Spurs
star Gary Mabbutt was forced to wear a mask after clashing with Wimbledon’s
John Fashanu in 1993.
Broken
leg ... David Busst
David
Busst’s career was ended by the complications surrounding this terrible break,
sustained while playing for Coventry against Man United in 1996.
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