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Ex premier player loses leg
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:34 pmby 112-1077774096
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Former Uruguay striker Dario Silva has had his right leg amputated following a serious car crash, according to El Pais newspaper.
The 33-year-old ex-Malaga man, who played for Portsmouth last season, was driving his car in Montevideo on Sunday but lost control and hit a column of street lights. He was placed in a medically-induced coma.
Doctor Mario Canela, of La Espanola hospital, explained the surgery was "to amputate the leg from the knee down".
He added: "Silva's situation is absolutely not solved with the amputation. We are worried about a possible infection."
Silva played 49 matches for Uruguay, scoring 15 goals, including the 2002 World Cup finals in the Far East.
He was without a club, having left Pompey in February.
good luck lad, its a shame when someones career is taken away by an accident no matter what career it may be
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:50 pmby CardinalRed
Does anyone remember the volley he scored in Japan in the '02 World Cup? he caught it on the full and hit it sweet as a nut from about 25 yards, can't recall who it was against but definitely one of the goals of the tournament, it's tragic what's happened but they can't take that away from him, bad luck Dario, hope things work out ok.....
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:02 pmby adamnbarrett
It is a shame. It is very sad. Although he was near the end of his career anyway, he will have to live without one leg 
Although the things that they can do these days...... I just hope it is not infected otherwise it will cause real problems for him.
Hope things work out ok
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:27 pmby coddy
CardinalRed wrote:Does anyone remember the volley he scored in Japan in the '02 World Cup? he caught it on the full and hit it sweet as a nut from about 25 yards, can't recall who it was against but definitely one of the goals of the tournament, it's tragic what's happened but they can't take that away from him, bad luck Dario, hope things work out ok.....
i remember it was an awesome goal. good luck lad.
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:12 pmby LazyManJackson
Ouch, I remember him, he played very well a few years back, best of luck to him...
Posted:
Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:58 amby Blue_Heart
Good luck mate, hope you recover asap!
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:45 amby LFC #1
CardinalRed wrote:Does anyone remember the volley he scored in Japan in the '02 World Cup? he caught it on the full and hit it sweet as a nut from about 25 yards, can't recall who it was against but definitely one of the goals of the tournament, it's tragic what's happened but they can't take that away from him, bad luck Dario, hope things work out ok.....
That goal you speak of was actually Dario Rodriguez.
But anyway, thats' not important. I always liked Dario Silva actually and it's terrible to see something like this happen to him.
Best of luck to the lad.
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:48 amby Lando_Griffin
Awful news.
Good luck Dario.
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:48 amby 112-1077774096
look on the bright side, he will still be better than diao 
sorry i couldnt resist and now i will put on my tin hat for all the flak that will come my way
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:58 amby Sabre
He was a quality player, he singlehandedly maintained Malaga on a good level several years. He was a cheater, and a bit dirty sometimes but a great player.
Very sad news.
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Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:17 amby Rafa D
Gutted for the lad, he cant do the Oakey Cokey anymore
Put ya left leg in.....
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Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:41 pmby 112-1077774096
i hope he isnt inolved with harry redknapp in the bungs scandal or he wont have a leg to stand on
sorry
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Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:40 pmby stoney
peewee wrote:i hope he isnt inolved with harry redknapp in the bungs scandal or he wont have a leg to stand on
sorry
Peewee whats gotten into you
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Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:05 pmby 112-1077774096
stoney wrote:peewee wrote:i hope he isnt inolved with harry redknapp in the bungs scandal or he wont have a leg to stand on
sorry
Peewee whats gotten into you
a couple of digestives and some sprite
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Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:51 pmby jkop
Sorry to read what happened, all the best Dario. 