Chapter 93: Do not open (repeat it was a mistake)
David was on the ground, his arm clutching his left leg as he screamed in agony. The pain was unlike anything he had ever felt before. It was as though his entire body was on fire, but his leg seemed to be the epicenter of the pain. He clenched his jaw, trying to hold it in, but the sharp, searing ache was overpowering.
"Hey!" someone shouted, followed by another voice asking, "What’s wrong?"
"Are you okay?" another voice joined in, but David could barely register any of it. His entire focus was on his leg—the overwhelming pain that had his vision flickering in and out.
"Where is the medical team?" a voice rang out. But David’s thoughts were a haze, punctuated only by the unrelenting agony in his leg.
The sound of a stretcher being hurriedly wheeled toward him mixed with the voices of his teammates and staff calling out to him. But David could only lie there, body trembling as the medical team arrived.
"And there we have it! The medical team is carrying the young star, David Jones, off the pitch on a stretcher. What a sad sight! He was absolutely dominating this game, and we can only wish him a speedy recovery. Talents like his shouldn’t have to stay away from the pitch for long.
On another note, Shaun, the Millwall captain and center-back, has received a straight red card—adding to his earlier yellow—for that reckless tackle on David Jones."
Meanwhile, in the players’ tunnel, David was being carried away by a physio who was already assessing the damage. "Hey, where does it hurt?" the physio asked, trying to get more information.
David shot him an angry glare and snapped, "Where do you think it hurts?" The frustration in his voice was clear, despite the agony.
The doctor exchanged a glance with the physio, before lowering his voice. "Do you think it could be an ACL tear?"
David’s mind went completely blank. The words "ACL tear" echoed in his ears, but the pain in his leg made it hard to process. "What ACL?" he muttered weakly, barely able to comprehend the severity of the situation.