11 Footballers Who Might Be Universal Monsters

9. Darren Anderton (The Mummy)

ADAM BUTLER/PA Archive/Press Association ImagesADAM BUTLER/PA Archive/Press Association ImagesDarren Anderton spent more time laying prone and strapped up in bandages, slings, casts and various other material supports than he did on the football field - as such, it would be easy to mistake him for the classic Mummy characters! Anderton, or "Sicknote" as he became known amongst fans of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, was constantly injured. Universal PicturesUniversal PicturesHernias, groin injuries, hamstring injuries, back issues and achilles problems plagued the England international and he missed the majority of a number of seasons through injury. It is testament to his ability that the man still managed to perform so well for both club and country when he actually did get on the pitch.
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