The actor, 41, who plays Mick Carter, looks set to rough someone up in the soap if his grazed hands are anything to go by.
As he raised his hand to his chin his painful looking knuckles were visible.
He showed off his ball skills at Walford Wanderers FC training centre, alongside co-star Zack Morris [Keegan Taylor].
He met his match when he was nutmegged by a woman on the astroturf.
Mick's currently serving time in the soap and his family is in turmoil in the square.
Mick's wife Linda is going to be booted out of the Queen Vic in EastEnders.
The landlady – who is played by actress Kellie Bright in the BBC soap – will be evicted by her mother-in-law Shirley after she discovers Linda's close relationship with evil Stuart Highway and that Linda kicked Tina out of the pub herself.
After learning Linda has kicked Tina out of The Vic and is siding with Stuart, a furious Shirley gets her own back on Linda by kicking her out of her own pub.
Last week viewers vowed to boycott the show if Linda embarks on an affair with Stuart as the pair grow close while Mick's in jail.
Linda took off her wedding ring as her marriage to Mick continues to crumble.
Mick has been banged up after he was accused of shooting his longtime friend Stuart, but it was later revealed he former pal set him up.
His relationship with Linda is now on the rocks, and she hinted they are heading for divorce tonight as she took off her rings and slammed them on the table.
She was later seen growing even more close to Stuart – even though he is the one responsible for Mick's plight.
Viewers were outraged as the pair exchanged a cosy chat and even texted each other – putting kisses on the end – and they flocked to Twitter to beg the pair not to have an affair.
One even vowed never to watch the show again if Linda and Stuart kiss, writing: "Seriously hope this is a #Linda bluff to trap #Stuart out."
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