Dario Silva Gets Leg Amputated

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Former Portsmouth striker Dario Silva has had his right leg amputated and remains in a serious condition following a car crash in Uruguay.



He lost control of the vehicle, which hit a row of street lights.

The 33-year-old's doctor in the Montevideo hospital said: "Silva's situation is absolutely not solved. We are worried about possible infection."

Former Uruguay internationals Elbio Pappa and Dardo Pereira were also in the car but suffered minor injuries.

The doctor confirmed Silva's leg amputated from the knee down.

Silva was a member of Uruguay's 2002 World Cup squad and played 49 matches for his country, scoring 15 goals. The striker left Portsmouth by mutual consent in February and was not attached to another club at the time of the accident.

Jesus thats really unfortunate and hopefully he pulls through.

I remember thinking he was an alright player from what i seen for him and at least its happened now when he has had some cash behind him compared with how it would've been if he was a lot younger.

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Reminds me of that old joke ' I'd give my right leg to play for Man united' bum bum!!

Joking aside its a tragedy for anybody to lose a limb never mind a footballer losing his leg no matter what his age.
I hope everything goes ok for the fella physically as well as mentally because it's gonna be hard for him to come to terms with it.