The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected games. Football has been no special case for this as matches have been delayed, arenas have gone vacant and a lot of players have been affected having been influenced by the dangerous infection that has ruined a large number of lives around the world. In any case, football does not stop and various footballers languish long haul wounds. The tight schedule has prompted a lot of extra efforts for footballers, keeping up wellness and the absence of breaks. The outcome of this has been footballers confronting long haul wounds that have kept them out of the game for longer periods of time
Here we have some of the worst injuries of football 2020 and 2021 during the pandemic!!
1. Raul Jimenez
With a head to the head collision with the Arsenal player David Luiz, Wolves striker Raul Jimenez was left unconscious and had to undergo skull surgery.
2. Ansu Fati
The Barcelona star had a very good start to the season with his amazing seven goals but his knee injury during a game left him strangled, Fati has not played since his injury.
3. Nicolo Zaniolo
The young winger faced a serious ligament injury during the early weeks of 2020-21, Zaniolo’s injury has kept him out of the games for a long time.
4. Joe Gomez
With Liverpool already suffering, Joe Gomez faced a long-term knee injury.
5. Virgil Van Dijk
Van Dijk faced a knee injury as well and has been out of action for several months.