Germany star Thorsten Legat loses TESTICLE in horror diving accident during TV show Turmspringen rehearsals
FORMER German football star Thorsten Legat has been involved in a horror diving accident that will result in him losing a TESTICLE.
The ex-midfielder, 53, won a Bundesliga title, Cup Winners’ Cup and German Cup with Werder Bremen back in his playing days.
However, he also controversially hit the headlines after ending up in court for threatening a group of teens with a samurai sword, injuring one.
He also put a man in hospital after a street brawl, and was sacked by Stuttgart after racist behaviour towards a clubmate.
Legat also played for hometown club Bochum, Eintracht Frankfurt and Schalke – making 243 appearances in total.
Legat has recently taken part in RTL TV’s diving show Turmspringen, but suffered an excruciating injury during rehearsals.
The veteran, who was capped by West Germany at U21 level, revealed: “I went to rehearsal, and did a couple of practice dives.
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“I then fell into the water badly.
“My scrotum swelled up like a balloon, and I thought I was growing a third ball.
“I will have the testicle removed in mid-August.
“At first I thought my entire world was falling in on me – I felt so shocked and upset.”
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Legat added: “I will have an implant put in. They told me it is like a breast implant.
“I could still father children.
“But that’s not something I am thinking of – I have two wonderful sons of 24 and 22.”