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Gers star hurt by exploding egg | Gers star hurt by exploding egg |
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Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot was taken to hospital after an egg he was microwaving exploded in his face. | Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot was taken to hospital after an egg he was microwaving exploded in his face. |
The 25-year-old Scotland international was poaching the egg at his home near Mauchline, Ayrshire, when the accident happened. | The 25-year-old Scotland international was poaching the egg at his home near Mauchline, Ayrshire, when the accident happened. |
It is understood hot liquid squirted onto his face and scalded his cheek when he opened the microwave door. | It is understood hot liquid squirted onto his face and scalded his cheek when he opened the microwave door. |
The footballer was treated in hospital, before being allowed to go home following the incident on Sunday. | The footballer was treated in hospital, before being allowed to go home following the incident on Sunday. |
Broadfoot had already been ruled out for the rest of the season because of other injuries. | |
Full back Broadfoot was signed by the Glasgow club from St Mirren two years ago and has become a regular in the team. | Full back Broadfoot was signed by the Glasgow club from St Mirren two years ago and has become a regular in the team. |
Twisted ankle | Twisted ankle |
He scored on his debut for the Scottish national team in a 2-1 victory over Iceland in September 2008. | He scored on his debut for the Scottish national team in a 2-1 victory over Iceland in September 2008. |
His injury is the latest bizarre mishap to have been suffered by a football star in recent years. | His injury is the latest bizarre mishap to have been suffered by a football star in recent years. |
Former Everton goalkeeper Richard Wright missed an FA Cup match against Chelsea in the 2005-06 season when he ignored a sign warning players not to warm up in the goalmouth, before tripping over it and twisting his ankle. | Former Everton goalkeeper Richard Wright missed an FA Cup match against Chelsea in the 2005-06 season when he ignored a sign warning players not to warm up in the goalmouth, before tripping over it and twisting his ankle. |
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand once strained a tendon in his knee when he put his leg up on a coffee table while watching television. | Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand once strained a tendon in his knee when he put his leg up on a coffee table while watching television. |
And veteran goalkeeper Dave Beasant spent two months on the sidelines in 2001 after dropping a bottle of salad cream on his foot, severing the tendon in his big toe. | And veteran goalkeeper Dave Beasant spent two months on the sidelines in 2001 after dropping a bottle of salad cream on his foot, severing the tendon in his big toe. |
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