Can you watch our 5 famous sports injuries?

A look – through our fingers – at some of sport’s best known injuries

Football fans were left stunned and saddened by the horrific injury suffered by Irish right-back Seamus Coleman, who broke his leg when turning out in a World Cup qualifier against Wales back in March.

Neil Taylor’s reckless tackle led to him being sent off in the goalless draw at the Aviva Stadium and it ended the Everton right back’s season for the Toffees, who at the time were seriously gathering momentum in the Premier League.

The tackle, and resulting injury, are not to be viewed if you suffer from a weak stomach, or are sitting down on your lunch break. It did get us thinking of some of the most famous – and stomach churning – injuries in sport, however. We’ll use Coleman as an example of just how bad things can get in football, and back that up with similar examples from other sports. No wonder modern kids spend all day playing computer games, exercise is dangerous…

Football – Seamus Coleman

Taken out when playing for Ireland against Wales. It was a needless tackle in an otherwise dull affair…..

Boxing – Vitali Klitschko

Klitschko lost to Lennox Lewis in the British world champion’s final fight in 2003. Many had Dr Ironfist ahead at the time, but he suffered a horrible cut above his eye that forced the bout to be stopped. A fantastic contest that’s well worth another watch…..