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Sheffield United Captain Chris Basham Suffers Horrific Ankle Injury

Sheffield United defender Chris Basham is unlikely to play again this season after suffering a horrific ankle injury during Saturday's EPL game against Fulham.

Robert Summerscales

Sheffield United Captain Chris Basham Suffers Horrific Ankle Injury
Sheffield United Captain Chris Basham Suffers Horrific Ankle Injury /

Sheffield United captain Chris Basham is unlikely to play again this season after suffering a horrific injury during Saturday's Premier League game against Fulham.

The 35-year-old defender - who has played almost 400 games for the Blades - broke his left ankle midway through the first half.

Basham's injury was not the result of a foul - or even a challenge - from a Fulham player.

It occurred when he kicked the ball with his right foot and his left ankle turned violently under his weight into an unnatural position.

The game was paused for more than 10 minutes while Basham was treated by medical staff on the pitch.

Basham - who was given oxygen for the pain - was then applauded off the field by fans of both teams.

He acknowledged the support by raising his arm.

Fulham went on to win the game 3-1.

WARNING: The images of Chris Basham's injury included in the tweets below may upset some viewers.

Sheffield United player Chris Basham pictured (center) raising his right arm as he is removed from the field on a stretcher after breaking his left ankle during an EPL game against Fulham in October 2023
Sheffield United player Chris Basham pictured (center) raising his right arm as he is removed from the field on a stretcher after breaking his left ankle during an EPL game against Fulham :: IMAGO/PPAUK/George Beck
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Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.

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