- David Busst (Man u vs Coventry April 8, 1996)
The injury sustained by David Busst is arguably the most infamous of footballing injuries.
The injury was so devastating that both the BBC and Sky refrained from showing the stomach-churning effects of the Coventry defender’s collision with Manchester United defender Denis Irwin.
The tale was told best by the look of horror on United keeper Peter Schmeichel’s face.
Busst suffered a double compound fracture with the impact of the clash causing his cracked fibula bone to pierce the skin.
The match had to be delayed for 15 minutes while the blood was cleaned off the pitch at Old Trafford, while Schmeichel had to undergo counselling for a number of weeks following the incident.
Busst never played professionally again. Having faced the very real prospect of having his injured leg amputated, it’s likely he felt grateful for being at least able to walk.