Footballers not the smartest cookies on the planet. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/15/football-freak-injuries-broadfoot-egg Kevin Kyle. Burnt knackers.
So footballers can be placed in two categories - the easily injured like these lads and good actors when going feigning injury. Hope they stay away from surfing as that Aussie kid who punched the shark that attacked him then got back onto another board to compete will have to retire.