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A picture has been posted online revealing what former Coventry City defender David Busst's leg looks like today, 19 years since his career-ending injury at Old Trafford.

A Brummie, Busst had been spotted playing non-league with Moor Green.

He subsequently signed at professional contract with Coventry City in the summer 1992 and it wasn't long before he was a fans' favourite at Highfield Road, known for his determination and commitment to the cause.

Having ventured forward for a corner in Manchester, he collided with Denis Irwin and Brain McClair which resulted in extensive compound fractures to both the tibia and fbula of his right leg.

It's regarded as one of the worst injuries in the history of football and infamously United keeper Peter Schmeichel was sick on the pitch having witnessed the incident.

Despite a staggering 26 operations, Busst remained a member of the Sky Blues squad but never played professionally again before being forced to retire on medical advice in November the same year.

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Recalling the moment at Old Trafford alongside his former boss Bobby Gould on talkSPORT, Busst said: "I was on the pitch 87 seconds when I got injured.

"Irwin came off the post I think and McClair came from behind and in that split second it was just the impact of two forces, one going one way and one going the other way.

"I knew something serious had happened; something wasn't in the place it should have been. I could see from the reaction of people around me. I'll never forget Dion Dublin, he was just bent down with his hand on his head, the look of horror in his eyes.

"They would have seen my right shin coming up at an 'L' shape when it should have been straight down.

"I didn't look down, you go into shock mode. The pain is excruciating. You freeze. You think any movement will make it worse.

"I saw the physio come on and then they called for the Man United physio to come on and then the doctors to come on. I hadn't passed out."

The photograph was tweeted by talkSPORT presenter Andy Goldstein over the weekend when Busst appeared on station.

Busst now works with the Sky Blues Football in the Community programme and admits the horrfic injury is what people recognise him for.

He added: "I've always been open talking about it. Whether it's in my day-to-day job, people in the community, Coventry fans, it's kind of what I'm known for. I don't mind."

He was given a testimonial match, against Manchester United, which featured Paul Gascoigne and turned out to be Eric Cantona's final match for the Old Trafford club.