Back to the Arsenal Newsfeed

'I saw the bone coming out of his sock': Former Arsenal physio Gary Lewin reveals how he saved Eduardo's foot in 'the worst injury I'd ever seen' before he was treated by a surgeon used to dealing with fractures from warzones

The physio who was first on the scene after Martin Taylor's leg-breaking challenge on former Arsenal forward Eduardo has recalled the shocking scenes.

Gary Lewin was head physio at the North London club for 22 years and was on duty as the Gunners took on Birmingham City in February 2008.

He was rushed onto the pitch just three minutes into the game after Eduardo's quick-feet had nicked the ball away from Taylor, only for the defender lunge his studs clumsily into the Croatian's left leg.

Ex-Arsenal physio Gary Lewin has recalled the shocking scene of Eduardo's infamous leg break
Eduardo was wiped out by Birmingham's Martin Taylor just three minutes into the 2008 game

A distressed Cesc Fabregas was the first to notice Eduardo's contorted ankle, and Taylor was shown red by Mike Dean as Lewin attended to the forward.