David Seaman’s professional career lasted from 1981 to 2004, although he is best known for his years spent playing for Arsenal. The peak of Seaman’s career was during his period as Arsenal and England goalkeeper in the 90s and early 2000s. He won 75 caps for the England national football team, and is the country’s second-most capped goalkeeper.
He continued: “The ball come across from my left on the ground and as I went out to get it, (Lee) Chapman has come to slide in as well to get it and he actually had his studs start on my knee and go right to my groin area.
“I was in agony on the pitch and I remember it clear as day. I was laying in a crumple and I have got Gordon Strachan right in my face as I am laying on the ground and he goes, ‘Get up you Southern softie!”
He described the nature of the injury in grisly detail, revealing how he knew it was serious when blood started gushing from his underlap.
Testicular trauma – what to look for
The first sign of trauma to the testicle or scrotum is most often severe pain.
The Urology Care Foundation (UCF) explains: “Pain around the testicle may also be due to infection or swelling of the epididymis.”
The epididymis is a tube located at the back of the testicles that stores and carries sperm.
“Because the epididymis has a very thin wall, it easily becomes red and swollen by infection or injury,” says the UCF.
According to the health body, if not treated, in rare cases the blood supply to the testicle can get blocked.
“Men who suffer more than a minor injury to the scrotum should seek care by a urologist,” it advises.
Reasons to seek medical care are:
- Any penetrating injury to the scrotum
- Bruising and/or swelling of the scrotum
- Trouble peeing or blood in the urine
- Fevers after testicular injury.
Sometimes, what seems to be testicle pain is caused by a problem that starts in the groin, abdomen or somewhere else, notes Mayo Clinic.
“For example, kidney stones and some hernias can cause testicle pain,” adds the health body.
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