Former Premier League striker Demba Ba suffered a potentially career-ending broken leg while playing in the Chinese Super League.
The Senegal forward, 31, collapsed during a challenge with an opposing player, with his left leg giving way beneath the knee as he fell down.
Demba Ba se blesse gravement à la jambe pendant un match ! pic.twitter.com/5okNYheCsu
— LaMinuteFootball (@laminfootball) July 17, 2016
The incident occurred in the 72nd minute in a derby between Ba’s Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai SIPG on Sunday.
Shenhua were losing 1-0 at the time, and the 31-year-old was immediately substituted for Nigerian Obafemi Martins.
“It could end his professional career,” said Shenhua coach Gregorio Manzano, whose team managed to turn over the deficit and win 2-1.
Former West Ham, Newcastle and Chelsea frontman Ba joined the Chinese side from Turkish club Besiktas for about £12m last July.
He has notched 20 goals in 29 games since moving to the Chinese Super League.
