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Petr Cech sustained a fractured skull 10 years ago in collision with Stephen Hunt... a look back at incident which changed the goalkeeper's life

Ten years ago to this day, the Premier League witnessed one of the most horrific moments in its history when Stephen Hunt clashed with Petr Cech.

The incident came just 20 seconds into Chelsea's top-flight match against Reading on October 14, 2006 - where the Blues went on to secure a 1-0 victory.

But the injury sustained by Cech, then playing between the sticks for Chelsea, at the Madejski Stadium would become a talking point in the months, and years to come.

Petr Cech lies on theu00a0Madejski Stadium pitch as Chelsea's medical team attend to the keeper
Petr Cech lies on the Madejski Stadium pitch as Chelsea's medical team attend to the keeper
The keeper is lifted onto a stretcher as he lies motionless after a collision with Stephen Huntu00a0
The keeper is lifted onto a stretcher as he lies motionless after a collision with Stephen Hunt
Chasing a ball down, Hunt's boot caught Cech on the head when he went to collect the ball
Chasing a ball down, Hunt's boot caught Cech on the head when he went to collect the ball

It would also change the shot-stopper's life forever - and perhaps Hunt's, too.