Stupid Injuries of our Time part 1

In what's sure to be just the first of an ongoing and infinitely repeating series, World of Spurt takes a look at some of the dumbest injuries from around the spurting firmament.

And handily first is New Zealand all-rounder Jesse Ryder, who having recently helped the Black Caps to a One-Day win over England, decided to celebrate by what’s currently being reported as a ‘late-night bar incident’.

That’s ranks right up there alongside Janet Jackson’s Superbowl wardrobe malfunction as a masterpiece of understated reporting, Jesse Ryder apparently punched his fist through a glass toilet door, requiring minor surgery and ruling himself out of selection for the Test side.

Compounding his crime, the Kiwi opener then decided to also have a go at to the hospital staff who were binding up his injured paw. We’ve heard of biting the hand that feeds you, but this takes the veritable Garibaldi. S

Fondly remembered really dumb sporting injuries are yours to share in the comments below...

Great injuries of our time...

A cornucopia of spurt this weekend what with England holding off France at the Rugby and Spurs securing a minor triumph for new boss Juande Ramos in the Carling Cup.

But as always it’s a return to work on Monday morn to toil in the sport-less mines of our evil overlord paymasters. Strangely, there was little or no time this w/e for this particular spurter to actually catch much sport, but we never let such trifles - even for a moment - pause our non-stop flow of ill-informed analysis, comment and bile.

First up that Eduardo leg breaker. Ouch. Looks bloody painful and let’s hope he makes a full recovery soon. Naturally, of course this brought to mind the worst sports injuries of yore and discussions raged long and hard amongst us spurters.

However for my money the worst I’ve ever seen on TV or in the flesh was acclaimed Washington Redskins quarter back Joe Theismann. Sacked by the NY Giants linebackers Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson, if you can watch this classic YouTuber without wincing and feeling nauseous then Jesus, you’re a better man (or lady) than us.

Oh and here's the interactive bit... It's good to share - spurt your own worst sporting injuries via that handy comment section below.