Crazy Diamond Posted 21 October, 2011 Posted 21 October, 2011 Pretty bad one. Almost suffered from brain damage. http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Derby-Steven-Davies-to-play-with-10-metal-plates-in-his-head-after-horror-injury-article817697.html I didn't pay close attention to the game as I was in town for most of the 90 minutes, I know Davies was taken off but never imagined it would be that bad: “It could have been a whole lot worse because it was millimetres away from possible brain damage, millimetres from being career-threatening,” said Davies. He has 16 stitches running across the top of his left eyebrow and will carry the scars of his operation at the Royal Derby Hospital for the rest of his life. “On Saturday night the surgeon talked about cutting from ear to ear right across my skull and going in that way to repair the damage,” said Davies. “That terrified me. I said I didn’t want that doing and at that time, I still thought it was just a little depressed fracture. “The surgeon did the operation through my left eyebrow. “He said later that if he’d known how much damage I had done he would have made the cut right across my head and gone in that way. “When he told me he’d put 10 metal plates in, I was shocked. “He said he couldn’t put my skull back together given how badly it was damaged. “So he had to make a bridge and fill it with artificial bone to get my head back to its normal shape. “The 22 screws are in there to make sure everything is held together *properly. “The skull has two layers and the first layer was smashed. I for one would like to wish him a speedy recovery and hope he's playing for them again soon.
farawaysaint Posted 21 October, 2011 Posted 21 October, 2011 Jeez, poor guy. What exactly happened? I don't remember anything specific, certainly not thinking it was that bad at the time.
saintmatt Posted 21 October, 2011 Posted 21 October, 2011 I only realised how bad it was when the (extended) highlights were shown on the Football League Show - there was a visible dent in his head! Saints players were passing a ball between themselves whilst play was stopped.. "Brazil, it's just like watching Brazil.."
LGTL Posted 21 October, 2011 Posted 21 October, 2011 Clash of heads if I remember. Wish him a speedy recovery.
shurlock Posted 21 October, 2011 Posted 21 October, 2011 Think he's had a history of freakish injuries, so not exactly blessed with luck. He likes to throw himself about, so hopefully the injury doesn't curb his natural game.
scotty Posted 21 October, 2011 Posted 21 October, 2011 It was an accidental clash of heads, didnt look that bad at the time til he got carted off. Bit of a shocker outcome-wise, I'm certain there wasnt any intent. Hope he recovers completely and quickly.
doddisalegend Posted 22 October, 2011 Posted 22 October, 2011 My memory of it is Davies and Fonte went up for the ball Fonte got a clean header and Davis got Fonte's head, unfortunate but no intent by Fonte.
dubai_phil Posted 22 October, 2011 Posted 22 October, 2011 Ouch Good luck to the lad and hope he makes a full recovery
hamster Posted 22 October, 2011 Posted 22 October, 2011 Poor lad, sort of injury that makes you go a bit quesy reading about it.
charliegeorgesflymo Posted 22 October, 2011 Posted 22 October, 2011 what got me was they made him get on the stretcher himself - if it had been rugby he would have been immobilized immediately and carefully placed on the stretcher - very lucky bloke.
Charlie Wayman Posted 22 October, 2011 Posted 22 October, 2011 Just to wish him a speedy recovery and better luck in the future. Regretably, it's the way the game is played these days, ultra competitive all-or-nothing commitment. It looks harmless enough from the touchline but up close and personal it's fast, rough and physical. two lads in for the ball and focused only on the ball and crash... this type of accident is waiting to happen.
um pahars Posted 22 October, 2011 Posted 22 October, 2011 Was talking about the incident to a mate at the West Ham game and he wasn't even aware of it. I mentioned how it looked like his forehead had a big indentation in it and would have thought it would be a problem, but surprised that I had heard nothing since. Can only say good luck to the fella and hope he recovers from it.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 22 October, 2011 Posted 22 October, 2011 Good luck to the fella, rather frightening to be honest. I hope he recovers fully and soon.
Essruu Posted 22 October, 2011 Posted 22 October, 2011 If you can watch the incident again, I don't think it was a clash of heads. Fonte got a clean head on the ball an Davis' left brow was facing in the opposite direction to Jose's head. If there was a clash of heads it would've been on the opposite side of Davis' head. Jose's left arm was in the air as he jumped. I think you'll find it was his elbow that caused the damage.
Dimond Geezer Posted 22 October, 2011 Posted 22 October, 2011 I didn't realise it was so serious until I read this mornings paper. Lucky bloke. I wish him a speedy & full recovery.
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