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NFL star Lewis Cine needed two surgeries after horror injury and will be lucky to play again

Minnesota Vikings rookie had to have two surgeries in London after suffering a horrific leg injury which saw him break his tibia, fibula and ankle - an injury which could have been career-ending.

The highly-touted first-round draft pick Cine suffered the gruesome injury in the 2022 International Game against the New Orleans Saints on a special teams play when the Vikings had been returning a punt. The rookie had been blocking a player before landing awkwardly as his leg buckled on the turf.

The stadium had been showing replays to fans in the ground, but did not show Cine's injury as a cart was brought out to take him off the field. Cine was given gas and air for pain relief as his teammates gathered around to wish him well as he was taken straight to hospital.

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