A FOOTBALL star required emergency surgery on his testicle after a horror challenge.
Matthias Bader suffered the sickening injury playing for German side Darmstadt.
In the 73rd minute Bader was on the receiving end of a high tackle from Regensburg's Minos Gouras in the Bundesliga II clash.
The defender screamed in agony as he collapsed to the floor with pain in his abdomen.
The 25-year-old was then treated on the pitch before being taken off shortly afterwards.
And according to Bild he underwent surgery after suffering a testicle rupture.
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He was released from hospital earlier this week but is set for a period out on the treatment table.
Darmstadt manager Torsten Lieberknecht confirmed his absence and revealed the right-back will be a loss for his side.
He said: "He sustained a serious abdominal injury.
"The pain got worse and an emergency operation was performed. He will be out for several weeks. This is a great loss for us.”
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Bader could reportedly be out of action for three to four weeks.
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