Having kicked a ball ever since I could stand up, the following blog chronicles my journey through ripping my ACL ligament and subsequent knee surgery and time away from my beloved game.
I will hopefully shed some light on what I went through to help others all the way to turning my injury into something positive.
Read moreRoad to recovery Pt 1 Guest blogger James shares his story
Englandֳ goal scoring options were looking limited after Wayne Rooney got himself banned for the opening 2 games of Euro 2012, but after Darren Bent was stretchered off at the weekend with ankle ligament damage, the number of available strikers with international experience is now at zero unless Bent can be nursed back to fitness before the tournament.
Despite the efforts of football authorities and referees football is a contact sport. For the fan this is part of the attraction of the game. They love to watch the blood and thunder excitement of players sliding in and giving their all.
However, sometimes players can overdo it and this can result in serious injuries which can be career threatening or even lead to lifelong chronic problems. When they retire many players who have not been seriously injured tend to suffer from knee pain so footballers who get injured are unavoidably scarred for life.
We are a nation that loves sport. Whether we are watching or participating millions of us are involved some type of sporting activity.
It is a shame that often our national teams or individual sports men and women often let us down as our passion for sport deserves more success. As a country that gave the world so many sports and games you would think we would be better at them.
Steve Kean watched with dismay as his Blackburn side were beaten and the realisation that the Lancashire team could be starting the New Year stuck deep within the relegation mire began to sink in.
Football is described as the beautiful game. Fans marvel at Messiֳ sublime skill, the speed and control of Ronaldo and the cultured passing of Xavi. They light up the game brighter than the floodlights that shine down upon them. Yet football is a physical game, a fast and furious sport and the darkness at its heart are those truly horrific moments that can occur.
The highly successful PhysioRoom.com Premier League Injury Table will once again be seen in the Football Manager gaming series.
Read morePhysioRoom.com Injury Stats Featuring in Football Manager 2012
We’ve spotted a brilliant example of a website utilising our Premier League Injury Table. Introducing LadyArse, who have made excellent use of our table to make their own injury league feature.
I֭ sure the question on the minds of most England fans is, will Wayne Rooney be fit for the trip to Montenegro? England only need one point in Montenegro to guarantee qualification for the Euro 2012 competition, and after Rooneyֳ magnificent start to this yearֳ campaign with Manchester United, hitting the back of the net nine times in the first five games of the new season. Every England fan hopes that he can put on the number 10 shirt on the seventh of October and continue his superlative run of form and score a few for his national side.
Read moreWayne Rooneyֳ Hamstring Injury, will he bit fit for England v Montenegro?
The big injury news this week was Wayne Rooneyֳ hamstring injury which he picked up in training on Friday.ʠHeֳ been by far and away the biggest point-scoring player so far with 59 points from five games.ʠThe big factor this week is how would the Fantasy teams with Rooney in cope with his loss? Could the teams without him gain some ground?ʠFor this Fantasy footballer it was a resounding no (more on my miserable week later).