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Daily Mirror
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James Nursey

Walsall defender details life-threatening training injury that almost led to amputation

Walsall defender Liam Gordon is determined to relish Saturday's FA Cup clash after a freak pre-season injury last summer that left him fearing having his leg amputated.

Londoner Gordon joined the Saddlers last July on a two-year deal after leaving Bolton on a free transfer. But his career at the Bescot got off to a nightmare start on the first day of pre-season when the left-back suffered the life-threatening acute compartment syndrome.

It left his left leg numb due to restricted blood flow and required three operations in five days. But determined Gordon,23, bounced back superbly and has since made 17 appearances for Michael Flynn’s League Two side who host Premier League Leicester.

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