Shane Duffy - Worst Injury Possible?

He may be a Bitter but this is one hell of an injury he picked up, not to mention it could have killed him. i wouldn't wish this injury on any player be they a Bitter or not, especially on a youngster.

Duffy undergoes life-saving op

Everton and Republic of Ireland starlet Shane Duffy has undergone life-saving surgery following a freak accident during a training match.

Duffy was playing when he collided with Irish amateur team goalkeeper Adrian Walsh, causing a laceration to his liver.

The teenager was attended to on the pitch by team surgeon Professor John O'Byrne and team doctor Alan Byrne but was rushed to nearby Mater Hospital where surgeon Gerry McEntee performed an emergency operation.

The incident was said to be innocuous but nearly had a devastating impact for the young Irishman, who is expected to a make a full recovery despite his blood pressure dropping to dangerously low levels during the operation.

Saved life

O'Byren said: "Shane collided with a player in a way that you would see thousands of times in football matches. It was a freak injury that in another 100 years of medicine, we may never see again.

"Shane sustained a laceration to his liver and was rushed to the Mater hospital for emergency surgery. Gerry McEntee and the intensive care staff in the Mater must be credited for their expertise and fast response which in no uncertain terms saved Shane's life.

"Shane was stabilised in intensive care after the surgery which stopped internal bleeding and this morning is conscious and is in the care of the Mater's high dependency unit having improved overnight."

The Toffees star had been training with Giovanni Trapattoni's senior squad ahead of Ireland's friendly games against Paraguay and Algeria.

Trapattoni left a clash between St. Patrick's Athletic and Bohemians at Richmond Park after hearing of the incident, and the Italian paid tribute to the medical staff who attended to the stricken 18-year-old.

Speedy recovery

He said: "I would like to thank Dr. Alan Byrne and Prof. John O'Byrne for their quick reaction to Shane's serious injury.

"As time was critical, had they not acted as they did, Shane's life could have been in more danger than it already was.

"On behalf of the FAI, I would also like to praise Prof. Gerry McEntee for conducting the emergency operation and ensuring that Shane was given the best possible attention.

"Shane is very lucky and we wish him a speedy recovery."

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Blimey, sounds extremely nasty that does, I wish him a full and speedy recovery.

Oh Emm Gee.

Be it a Manure player or Bitters' player, it should never happen to anyone that young.

Wish him a speedy recovery.

The boy was in agony. Get well soon.

Oh yeesh! That sounds awful. Get well soon.

Holy S***. As much as I hate Everton, I feel really sorry for him . Get well soon Shane.

Highly rated over here, hope he makes a full recovery.

Glad for him that the op was successful, wishing you a speedy recovery Shane.

F***ing hell.

Get well soon Shane.

Not to be rude or anything but is there any footage of the clash?

Not to be rude or anything but is there any footage of the clash?

Was played behind closed doors so I doubt it.

I wouldn't wish that upon anyone. So young and this could affect his career big time. Ironic thing is, is that he shouldn't have been playing for Republic in the match at all seeing that he was born in the North of Ireland & has been in the N.I squad. But anyway, its an awful awful thing and I wish him a speedy recovery.

Wish the lad a full recovery, but who else thought that the thread title was referring to the Boyzone star tripping up on the cobbles outside of the rovers !   
(Keith duffy I KNOW NOW !)

He actually ruptured an artery and lost two thirds of his blood. Should be back by the end of the year. Both incredibly unlucky and lucky at the same time

All bitterness aside, got to wish the lad a speedy & full recovery.

He actually ruptured an artery and lost two thirds of his blood. Should be back by the end of the year. Both incredibly unlucky and lucky at the same time

Ouch. Hope he makes a full recovery.