Premiership News News
Vassell Injury Bloomer
Submitted By Faz
on Saturday 2nd November 2002
Aston Villa striker Darius Vassell has injuried himself by trying to drill a hole through his toe.
The England striker attempted the do it yourself surgery to a blister underneath his nail. When suddenly it backfires and now will miss saturday's game against Blackburn Rovers.
Villa boss Graham Taylor said: "He really shouldn't have been trying to sort the problem out himself. There are people on the staff readily available to have treated the problem.
"Darius tried to get the blood out himself, which he now realises was not really advisable.
"I am not certain he looks after his feet properly. It was giving him pain and it seems he used a medical implement to try to drill the nail.
"The outcome was it still caused him pain and was infected.
"He's now had half the nail removed and that's left him struggling to be fit for the Blackburn game. But he should be OK next week."
Aston Villa have plenty cover though with Angel, Crouch, Moore, Dublin and Allback all fit for Saturday's game against Blackburn Rovers. |
|