April 27th, 2011
Get Well Soon: Steve Zakuani, Seattle Sounders
Disclaimer: do not view if you’ve just had something you prefer to keep safe within the confines of your stomach. Thx to Sandra R. for the story spot!
Last Friday, during a MLS match between the Seattle Sounders and Colorado Rapids, Sounders’ midfielder Steve Zakuani’s tibia, fibula and other body parts ending in “a” fell victim to an ill-timed tackle from the Rapids’ Brian Mullan (as seen above around 0:20).
Since then, Stevie Z has been somewhat popular on the social networks circuit, as he itemised in an open letter posted on his non-profit’s Web site thanking his friends, family and fans for their support. As he embarks on his post-surgery road to recovery, Mullan will most likely face disciplinary sanctions of sorts, expected to be announced sometime today.
SZ – we hope you’re back in no time. If you haven’t received our very best batch of ‘feel better soon!’ brownies, just wait longer. Our success rate with baking is fairly poor.
I'm happy to report that MLS stepped up and suspended Mullan for 10 games and also fined him $5000. Longest suspension for an on-the-ball incident in MLS history. Completely deserved as well.
He suffered a complete compound fracture of his tibia and fibula in his right leg when Mark Mullan came in late with a slide tackle.
uuffff that's horrible! Mullan needs serious punishment after that! Get better soon Zakuani.
The Sounders will really miss you on the pitch…a very good player.
poor guy, no one deserves to be hurt like that
Aww so glad you posted this Kickette!!! He needs to get better. Love you Steve!!!! That was devastating…
Sounders love!
what exactly happened to him?
i was there!!! four minutes in, you could hear the crack, and i saw his leg flop and heard him scream! totally brutal!