Doctors will check whether LaLiga Ace can ‘walk again’ at age 27 after ‘rare’ injury

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DOCTORS will check whether Mouctar Diakhaby can “walk again” after suffering a “very rare” injury that could end his career.

The 27-year-old was taken off with a horrific leg injury during Valencia’s 2-2 draw with Real Madrid on Saturday.

Doctors are checking whether Mouctar Diakhaby can walk again after his horror injuryCredit: Getty

The Valencia star may never play again after tearing all the ligaments in his kneeCredit: EPA

Diakhaby died after an accidental collision with Vinicius Jr.

And players on both sides were left almost in tears, with some burying their heads in their hands.

It has now emerged that Diakhaby dislocated his right knee, tearing his anterior cruciate ligament, his posterior cruciate ligament and several others.

In conversation with SER Derportivos Valencia, via Marcaa Spanish doctor has now explained the next steps for Diakhaby.

He thinks the Valencia defender will be out of action for at least a year.

But first, the doctors caring for the ace will have to make sure he can walk again, as there is a risk that the loosened bone will also rupture an artery.

Dr. Enrique Gastaldi claims Diakhaby’s knee injury is the worst a footballer can suffer.

The centre-back will require multiple operations at the very least, which will see him sidelined for the next twelve months at best.

And even if everything goes according to plan, there is a good chance that Diakhaby will never play football again.

Dr. Gastaldi said: “It’s terrifying. The dislocation affected the anterior cruciate ligament and the posterior cruciate ligament.

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The Valencia and Real Madrid players were upset by the injury last weekendCredit: Getty

If all goes according to plan, Diakhaby will likely be out for at least another yearCredit: AP

“It’s a very rare injury. It is the most serious knee a player can have. He probably tore four or five ligaments, it’s a bizarre injury.

“Think when the knee dislocates, it comes out of place, the bone comes out of place. And that means breaking the ligaments, which are the anterior, posterior, lateral and outer cruciate ligaments.

“And when the bone comes loose, the ligaments have to break. Once the ligaments break, it can cause a complication, namely a vascular injury.

“If the bone comes out, it can tear the artery, vein or nerve. These are very serious injuries from the start.

“With these types of injuries, the first thing I pay attention to is that the patient can walk and that there are no longer any problems. And we’re not talking less than nine to twelve months of sick leave.

“With these types of injuries, there is no need to set deadlines, and the same requires one or two operations.

“If you have a femoral artery injury, your leg will be at risk, but you won’t have any problems walking.”