Soccer Star Suffers Injury After a ‘Powerful Sneeze’: Bolton Wanderers’ Striker Out of Action
In a bizarre twist of fate, Bolton Wanderers striker Victor Adeboyejo has been sidelined following an unexpected injury caused by none other than a powerful sneeze. The Nigerian player, competing in League One, suffered a back injury after the “pretty hefty sneeze,” according to his head coach, Ian Evatt.
Adeboyejo’s injury occurred on Monday, with Evatt revealing the unusual circumstances in an interview with The Bolton News on Tuesday. “Victor has been struggling with a nasty back injury, and a sneeze set it off yesterday,” Evatt explained. The injury has been scanned, and the club is awaiting the results to assess the extent of the damage. Evatt humorously added, “Victor is a powerful boy, and even his sneezes are powerful!”
The striker’s unexpected injury has forced him to miss Tuesday’s game against Barrow, leaving fans and the team uncertain about when he will return to the field. “He felt a bit of a crack between his ribs, and we’re hopeful it’s just a cartilage or muscle issue. However, we won’t know for sure until we review the scan,” Evatt continued. The coach jokingly remarked that he might need to re-evaluate his approach when players start getting injured from sneezing, but noted that the team will have to manage with the current situation.
This strange incident comes at a particularly difficult time for Bolton Wanderers, who are already dealing with a string of injuries and a rough start to the season. The team is still reeling from its defeat to Oxford United in the play-off final last season, and Adeboyejo’s injury adds to the growing list of challenges for the squad.
Though rare, Adeboyejo’s injury is not the only bizarre mishap in the world of soccer. In 2009, Kirk Broadfoot of Glasgow Rangers was hospitalized after an egg he poached in the microwave exploded, burning his face. Similarly, Croatian striker Milan Rapaić missed the start of the 1995 preseason after accidentally injuring himself with a boarding pass.
Whether Victor Adeboyejo’s powerful sneeze goes down in history as one of the sport’s oddest injuries remains to be seen, but for now, Bolton Wanderers are left hoping for a speedy recovery as they fight to regain their footing this season.
