"He's landed awkwardly there.." has almost become a cliché among football commentators in recent times but on Sunday evening Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma suffered an injury that made all watching Guus Hiddink's men take on Manchester United wince with discomfort.
The severity of the injury was quickly made clear by Zouma's visible and audible discomfort, and an action replay showed that after clearing the ball away from danger he suffered a nasty hyper-extension of his knee upon landing.
Zouma leaped high expecting a challenge from Marouane Fellaini that didn't come:
And upon landing his knee hyper-extended in a very uncomfortable manner:
The Chelsea players were understandably concerned for their teammate:
And social media was quickly filled with well wishes for Zouma after what looked to be a nasty injury, we are still waiting for more details which we expect to emerge in the coming days:
Can't get Zouma's injury out of my head. Looked horrendous.
— Richie Sadlier (@RichieSadlier) February 7, 2016
#mufc fans join #cfc fans in applauding Kurt Zouma as he’s carried off on a stretcher after landing awkwardly and leg buckling.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) February 7, 2016
That's a nasty one for Zouma hyperextension of the knee like that is never good. Surprised if he plays again this season he'd be blessed
— Brian Shortall (@Shorto12) February 7, 2016
???? hope Zouma is ok looks like he landed badly and it's in allot of pain!!! No one likes to see that!!
— Noel Hunt (@boyhunt) February 7, 2016
Oh dear - Kurt Zouma down in agony after landing awkwardly following aerial challenge. Looks serious.
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) February 7, 2016
4min hold up as Zouma is carried off, he fell awkwardly, best wishes to him
— Ian Abrahams (Moose) (@BroadcastMoose) February 7, 2016
