MEMORIES FLOOD BACK FOR DAVID BUSST

Last updated : 21 February 2006 By Ed

David Busst compares his injury to Alan Smith's:

"I just saw it straight away.

"His heel had got caught underneath and his weight had pressed down

"I knew he had dislocated his ankle, but whether he had broken his ankle or his leg obviously that was confirmed afterwards.

"I just saw the reaction of the players and it reminded me. I remember all the players, not milling around screaming, but they were in a rush to get people on and you know then that something is wrong.

"That was when my heart went out to him.

"If people are comparing it to mine, I stopped playing, then don't even worry about it because mine broke the skin and I had other complications.

"The actual break healed and is fine now, that never stopped me.

"One of the doctors told me they were considering amputating because of all the infections, mine broke the skin, and I had all these infections eating away at the wound. I also had compartment syndrome which is where the muscle exploded, so I had other problems other than just the break.

"So it wasn't the break which stopped me playing, it was the separate infections and injuries I sustained.

"Alan does not have any of that, which is good news, and hopefully we will see him back."