George. Wood was injured!!

It's the headline of the sports section of The Times, and it's eye-catching, and those three exclamation points feel even more terrifying.

But no one disagrees or is puzzled by such a title, and all England fans should know such a fact - George. In the 12 years since Wood played in the Pro League, he has never missed a game due to injury. The only "injury" he suffered before was bleeding from the corner of his forehead after colliding with Claude Makelele in the 07-08 Champions Cup final.

If it weren't for Tony. Don intends to rotate if George. Wood can even set a Guinness World Record – a record for never missing a game since his career. The Premier League is perhaps the league with the most games in a single season in the Europa League, as they have two domestic cups alone and only one from other countries. And there is no winter break in the Premier League, the schedule is dense and long, and it is rare for a player to play all the games of the season.

Frank Lampard was born at Chelsea and was known as an iron man because he played all 50 of Chelsea's games that season, playing 90 minutes in each game.

To achieve such a result, you must have good physical strength, which is the whole premise, followed by a stable state, and finally and most importantly - not to be easily injured.

Lampard did it in two seasons during his prime. And George. Wood did it almost for a decade.

No one has ever seen him on the pitch with leg cramps and exhaustion, and no one has seen him leave the field in tears due to injury, and the biggest reason why he can't play is the red card ban.

In his 12-year career, he has broken the legs of several people, leaving many on stretchers. He stood like an alien creature.

Nottingham Forest didn't believe Wood could get hurt, he was like the ancient Greek hero Achilles who was immersed in the water of the River Styx, invulnerable and not hurt at all. England fans consider the patron saint of England to be the incarnation of invincibility. It is the victory of the dead. As a dragon-slaying hero, "St. George" was sprayed with dragon blood, and naturally also has the ability to not be harmed or die.

These legends fit Wood's personal image so well that everyone forgets that Wood is actually a human being......

George. The photo of Wood being carried off the field on a stretcher was in the most prominent position in the major media outlets, and even the reporters and fans who knew Wood well must have seen this photo for the first time.

Under this photo, here are the original words of Fleming, the team doctor of the Forest team, in an interview:

“…… It was bad, he fractured the big toe of his right foot...... I don't know how long it will take to recover...... He's emotionally stable......"

There's certainly no way Fleming doesn't know how long it will take for Wood to recover. Because formally he told Walker a three-month deadline.

However, he lied to the media, and that was because Don called him and asked him not to tell him about the time. At the very least, before he interviewed Wood, he couldn't let the media know that "three months" was a desperate time.

At this time, Don was sitting in the hospital room with Wood, while Sophia was peeling apples for her son.

"You're the most famous man in England now, George. Donn smiled and said to Wood, who was sitting in the hospital bed.

"Is it because I'm hurt for the first time?" It looks like Wood has recovered from yesterday's injury, and at least his gaze is no longer glazed.

"I read some media comments before I came. Some people say that the news of your injury can be compared to the fact that the queen is pregnant. Ha ha! Don burst out laughing.

Wood didn't smile, just looked at Done, who also felt a little bored, so he smiled and asked, "How do you feel?" ”

"Where is the injury? It's a bit painful......"

"No, I'm asking you how you feel about this now?"

Wood was silent for a moment and asked a question that Donn didn't even know how to answer: "Do I still have any hope of playing in the European Championships?" ”

He must not have known that it would take at least three months for his injuries to heal.

In fact, this question is also the reason why Don came to Wood. George. Wood was the most important pawn in his plan. England can do without anyone, but it can't do without Wood. Over the past two years, Donn has continued to reinvent England, making the team accustomed to having Wood at the core. Whether it is offensive or defensive, it is inseparable from his scheduling. George. Wood is not the kind of midfielder who threatens the ball with the last pass, but he is the metronome of the team, and how well the team performs as a whole is directly related to him. Like Albertini at the time, Sacchi said that "when Albertini sneezes, Italy catches a cold", Wood is now similar to Albertini's role in Italy.

George. Wood was wounded. England's prospects at the Euros, undoubtedly, have been overshadowed.

From Donndi's hesitation, Wood read the answer to his question. Then he felt very unwilling. I have won all the honors in the club, but I have not gained anything in the national team. Now I'm thirty in the blink of an eye...... By the standards of the average professional footballer, his career has already begun to decline after the age of 30, and he doesn't know how many years he can play, but the World Series is held every four years, and he knows that he has few four years to waste.

When he was younger, he ran into McLaren and Erikson, who didn't like him. The 2006 World Cup did not get many appearances on the bench. England did not qualify for Euro 2008 at all. He was 24 years old at the 2010 World Cup when he made his mark in world football, but England ended up in the semi-finals. He participated in both the London 2012 Olympics and the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine. His impressive fitness allowed him to cope with two important competitions in a row, but the team's results were not satisfactory, with a bronze medal at the Olympic Games and a semi-final at the European Championship. It looks like the best he can achieve in the national team competition is third place. In the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, England did not even break into the quarterfinals this time, because he was in no form and played abnormally, and the team was finally blocked out of the quarterfinals. He also became the target of criticism from the English media after the game. Fortunately, his psychological quality is excellent and he did not sink here.

After Done took over as England manager, George Brown. Wood also had his best years with the national team, even though he was twenty-eight years old by then. He became England's captain and became the heart of the England team. He had planned to thrive at the age of 30, the prime of professional football, and when he won his first national team glory under the leadership of the leader, he was injured two months before the start of the European Championships.

It's really a trick......

All his ambitions became a joke at the moment of injury.

Not being able to win honours for the national team has always been a problem for Wood, and he is really unwilling to stay away like this, perhaps the best opportunity of his career.

Don was still thinking about how exactly he should answer Wood's question. By the time it didn't irritate him, Wood had already spoken.

"I decided. ”

"Huh?"

"I'm going to the European Championships. Wood said in a calm tone.

Sophia, who was concentrating on peeling apples for the two of them, raised her head slightly and looked at her son.

"Huh?" Don didn't react a little, "You'll be thirty-four years old in four years...... Well, with your physical condition, I'm sure you'll be fine with playing until you're forty-four......"

"It's not the European Championship in four years' time, it's the European Championship in June this year. Wood Road.

"Your wound ......," Donn pointed to his right foot.

"I think two months should be fine. ”

"You have no experience with injuries, I have to listen to the doctor. Don shook his head. "I'll talk to the doctor in a moment. ”

"Then hit the seal. Wood made another suggestion.

"Closure is not a cure. It's just a little less painful for you, and that's even worse......" Donn continued to shake his head in rejection of the suggestion.

"I don't care, I have to go to Spain!" Wood was somewhat arrogant and unreasonable.

"George, how do you talk to Mr. Donne?" As soon as Don opened his mouth, Sophia on the side preemptively lectured.

"It's fine. Madame......" Don smiled at Sophia. The appearance of this beautiful woman's aging appearance in his eyes really hurts his heart. How amazing it was to see her in the slums, as if the whole world had lost its color because of her...... Uh, that's a long way off.

Donn turned his attention back to Wood. "I understand your feelings. George. But you also have to think about it in the long run, you still have a long career ahead of you and I don't want to ruin it for a European Cup. ”

"I'm already thirty years old, isn't this time when I'm going to start going downhill?"

"With your physical condition and your habits, I guarantee you can play until you are at least forty, George. ”

Wood leaned back a little and leaned back on the bed: "I don't think about the future." ”

Do you want to seize the day?

Don thought to himself, this kid Wood has the same temper as himself. Ten horses may not all be pulled back. I'm afraid it won't work to just say no now.

"All right, George. I'll have to talk to your doctor to find out what your injuries are before I decide...... I assure you that I will take you to Spain as long as there is hope of recovery within two months. What do you think of this? ”

Saying that Cao Cao Cao arrived, while he was talking, the attending physician, Professor Wallace, knocked on the door and came in.

He greeted the people in the house with a smile on his face. One more greetings to Wood. Begin to examine him.

Don gave up the space in front of the bed and watched as the other man finished his examination. Then he gave Professor Wallace a "borrow a step" look. The professor followed Donn out of the room.

"George's injuries are alright?" Seeing the smile of this well-known professor in the academic world from the moment he entered the door to the time he left the door, Don's heart moved. This man is the former president of the British Sports Medicine Research Association, and his expression is calm, maybe Wood is fine, but Fleming has miscalculated?

"I don't think it's good for you, Mr. Donn. Professor Wallace smiled and shook his head.

"I see you've been smiling......" Don wondered.

"In general, Mr. Donne...... If you look at me with a slumped face, it means that some hapless man is about to have his leg amputated. Wallace still had a smile on his face, but Don felt a chill run down his spine.

"Well, that's good news......" Donn muttered. "How long will it take to recover?"

"At least three months. Wallace gestured three fingers.

Same as Fleming's prediction. Donn's brow furrowed. He hesitated, intending to ask a question. was blocked by the other party first.

"I know what you're trying to ask, Mr. Donne. I'm an England fan and a Nottingham Forest fan, but I'm going to tell you it's impossible. He swung his arms to reinforce his tone. Wood will never recover before the Euros, and he will never play in this tournament. ”

Don glanced at the door of the hospital room. Worried that the doctor's words would be heard by Wood. Then he gestured to Wallace to keep walking: "Can we go a little further?" ”

Wallace nodded in agreement.

When the two of them reached the end of the hallway, Don was sure that George. Wood could no longer hear what they were talking about before he said to Wallace, "Is it possible for two months?" He held up two fingers.

"I told you just now, Mr. Donne. No way. ”

"Is it really possible?" Don stared at the other.

Wallace did not shy away from this aggressive gaze: "The toe is a very complex part, and he is not a sprain, but a broken bone. Generally speaking, it takes three to six months for such an injury to fully recover, even if it is eight weeks faster. He won't be able to do any recovery training for two months, his muscles will naturally atrophy, and if you want to get him back on the pitch, you need to allocate more time for him to do recovery training, and when he can play, the European Championship is over...... There is a need for frequent touches of the ball. It's not okay to be completely bad, because a second injury may occur, and then the situation will be even more troublesome. So I don't recommend that you force him to come back early. ”

These words were like a basin of cold water, extinguishing the last glimmer of hope in Donn's heart. "But George wants to play in this tournament. He's thirty years old......" he muttered, not so much trying to persuade Wallace as he was talking to himself.

Seeing Don bow his head and look downcast, Wallace, who has always adhered to professional ethics, suddenly softened, and he spoke: "Maybe...... Well, two months is not impossible, George has always been physically strong, which may be able to help his recovery. But it can't be done. You need to pray for a miracle, Mr. Donn. ”

Don jerked his head up, he didn't see the smile on the other man's face and the sparkle in his eyes. Wallace shrugged at him, "I don't guarantee you'll get the news you want in two months, Mr. Donn." I can only do my best. I also have to pray that he will be well in his recovery. ”

"Of course!" Don nodded excitedly, it was the best news he had heard today.

Sending Professor Wallace off and returning to the hospital room, Wood did not ask Donn what he had talked to the doctor about and what had come of it. Don didn't tell him that either. He just had a casual chat with the two of them. After eating the apple that Sophia had handed him, he got up and took his leave.

A journalist who has been blocked outside by security guards. Seeing Don En walking out of it wearing sunglasses, they all surrounded him. I want to hear what he has to say.

"How's George, Mr. Donne?"

'Will his injury affect his participation in the European Championships in the summer?'

"Do you have anything to say about Wood's injury, Mr. Donne?"

"George. Wood is already at the heart of England, do you have a second plan, Mr. Donne? ”

"Tony! Hey, Tony......"

"Mr. Donne, Mr. Donn, please answer my question!"

In the midst of the noise, Donn couldn't even hear what questions the reporters were asking. He squeezed his way to his car under the protection of the security guards, and after pulling the car door, he turned back to the reporters and said: "All I can tell you is that George and I have not given up hope of letting him play in the European Championships." ”

Then he got into the car and walked away.

Wood's injury attracted the attention of the whole of England overnight, and various media outlets were tirelessly reporting the news of his injury. Wood Land Update.

And although Spanish defender Enrique, who tackled Wood, repeatedly claimed that he did not mean it, and called Wood after the game to apologize, the angry Englishman did not want to let him go. Even Newcastle fans rushed to the training base to protest his brutal foul, and the media even held on to the issue, threatening to portray Enrique as an "enemy of the people".

There are also media that elevate this foul to the level of "conspiracy". It is believed that Enrique must have been instructed by some people in Spain. Even Spain's own media admit that Enrique's tackle on Wood will be a great benefit for Spain at the European Championships, as England's threat to Spain is greatly reduced without Wood's victory.

Tony. In his column, Donn lashed out at Newcastle manager Kinnear, criticising him for having a lack of work ethic, allowing his players to deliberately hurt opposing players during the game and doing whatever it takes to win. At this time Carl. Spike can't risk the world's condemnation to mock Don for not remembering how he used to do it...... Because if he spoke for the Irish manager at Newcastle at this time, he would be putting himself on the opposite side of the whole of England, and he would be waiting to be attacked by rotten eggs and tomatoes on his doorstep.

Poor Kinel defended himself weakly, claiming that he had not arranged for his players to deliberately target George. Wood, it was just an accident on the football field, accidents like this happen all the time, and you can't just criticize yourself because it was the heart of the England team that injured this time.

But who cares so much about him? Many people who originally had hopes and aspirations for England's European Championship prospects were like being poured cold water from beginning to end. Wood was seriously injured, what happened to England? Our hopes of winning the championship are gone, who is responsible?

That's that Kinnear! And Enrique!

This incident even involved the Spanish media, whose players were insulted in England, and the Spanish media were also very unhappy. The media of both sides officially went to war.

William Hill made some adjustments to the original odds, and the odds for England to win the championship changed from 1 to 7 to 1 to 9. They don't do that very often, which only shows that George is doing it today. Wood is too important for England......

When the outside world is becoming chaotic, the guy who worries countless people is lying on the hospital bed, sleeping quietly.

He's made his own decision, and there's nothing to worry about after that.