"Like a crab..." - Former Man Utd star opens up on long-term effects of horrific injury

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Former Manchester United midfielder Alan Smith has opened up on the long-term effects of the horrific leg break and ankle dislocation he suffered in 2006. But in February 2006, Smith broke his leg and dislocated his ankle in an FA Cup clash with Liverpool. Now, in a new interview, Smith has revealed how he still feels the effects of the horror leg break today. "I can join in with the kids and play small-sided games, but the actual straight-line running stuff is a no. "So I try and limit the amount of straight-line running.
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