‘No words’: Devastated Portsmouth attacker pens emotional message after ‘freak’ training ground injury
Pompey are expected to be without Luke Brooke-Smith for the foreseeable future after sustaining a devastating training ground injury.
A devastated Luke Brooke-Smith has penned an emotional message to the Fratton faithful on social media after sustaining a serious injury during a ‘freak’ training ground accident.
A contact incident in training has left the 18-year-old with a dislocated ankle, a leg fracture along with significant ligament damage.
Brooke-Smith, who has featured four times for the Blues since his signing in July, was rushed to the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham, where he was later discharged on Tuesday evening.
John Mousinho revealed the winger will now undergo surgery this week but is hopeful the injury will not be season ending.
Pompey attacker pens emotional message after ‘freak’ injury
The young forward has taken to social media to share the setback with supporters as he details the heartbreak he’s facing just weeks into his Fratton Park career.
An emotional message on his Instagram read: ‘No words with how I’m feeling right now…
‘A freak incident in training causing me to dislocate my ankle, break Fibula and potential ligament damage.
‘As I don’t know the severity yet I’m trying my best to stay positive in a really hard time for me. I will work my hardest to get back out on the pitch to play for this amazing club.
‘Thank you to all the staff and players for getting around me.’
Pompey players reply in numbers to attacker’s emotional injury post
Brooke-Smith arrived at Fratton Park on a permanent basis from A-League outfit Wellington Phoenix in July and has gone on to feature four times in all competitions - including starts against West Ham in the Carabao Cup and on the opening day of the Championship season against QPR.
The forward, who has one international cap for New Zealand to his name, has already solidified himself as a favourite amongst fans and fellow team-mates, who responded in their numbers to his social media post.
Skipper Marlon Pack commented: ‘You’ve got this buddy! You will come back bigger and better then ever’, which was followed by a message from Terry Devlin, who said: ‘You've got this bro’.
Zak Swanson and Abu Kamara both replied with: ‘Stay stronger brother’, along with Regan Poole, who added: ‘Speedy recovery mate’.
Thomas Waddingham, who is also recovering from a serious early-season injury setback said: ‘Speedy recovery brother’, while Hayden Matthews, who joined Bradford City on loan in the summer window added: ‘Stay strong bro’.
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