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Rory McIlroy's participation at The Open next week looks to be in grave doubt after the world number one suffered a freak injury.
The defending champion posted a picture of himself wearing a protective boot on his left leg after, in his own words, suffering a "total rupture" of his left ankle "in a soccer kickabout with friends on Saturday".
A spokesman for McIlroy said he has not withdrawn from The Open, but if he ultimately has to, he will not be the first to suffer injury while participating in another sport.
Here, we take a look at some of the stranger injuries in the world of sport...
Show all 31 1 /31The most ridiculous injuries in sport The most ridiculous injuries in sport Rory McIlroy vs kickabout With the world number one golfer preparing to defend two major titles, he played a 'kickabout' with friends that went horribly wrong when he suffered a 'total rupture' of his left ankle
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Enner Valencia vs cup The West Ham striker hurt himself in what his manager Sam Allardyce described as a 'freak accident' at his home. 'He cut his big toe quite severely with a broken cup', explained the Hammers boss
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Sandro vs goal celebration Picking up an injury when celebrating a goal is nothing new. But celebrating one in training is just daft. Fair enough to Sandro, he doesn't score many, but even so, sliding on one's knees after scoring a meaningless goal is over the top. His then QPR manager Harry Redknapp summed it up: 'It was a stupid injury'
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Gary Lewin vs water bottle Physio Gary Lewin had to be stretchered off against Italy during the World Cup after dislocating his ankle landing on a water bottle as he celebrated England's goal. In hindsight, Daniel Sturridge's goal against Italy was the highlight for the Three Lions
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Ben Stokes vs locker So frustrated was the England all-rounder after getting out against the West Indies, he punched a locker in the dressing room. He hit it with enough venom to fracture his hand and rule himself out of the World Twenty20.
The most ridiculous injuries in sport Carl Ikeme vs tactics board Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme couldn’t contain his rage at half-time after an uncharacteristic mistake handed the initiative to Bristol City in an eventual 2-1 defeat. He punched a dressing room tactics board and broke his hand.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Sergio Aguero vs mystery Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero was ruled out due to what his then manager Roberto Mancini described as a 'stupid' injury. Repeatedly asked to elaborate on the root of Aguero's problem, Mancini refused, declaring 'I prefer not to say'. It remains a mystery.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Kirk Broadfoot vs boiled egg It was revealed Kirk Broadfoot of Rangers had to go to hospital after he was struck down by an exploding egg. The Scotland player was inspecting two eggs he had poached in the microwave when one of them blew up, squirting scalding water onto his face.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Mario Balotelli vs grass Aguero's former Manchester City team-mate Mario Balotelli had to be substituted after having an allergic reaction to the grass during a Europa League tie.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Liam Lawrence vs the dog Liam Lawrence, of Stoke at the time, tumbled over his dog, leaving him needing an x-ray on his ankle.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Roy Carroll vs netting The former West Ham goalkeeper was collecting balls from a goal during training when his foot got caught in the net and he injured his knee.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Richard Wright vs warning sign Wright was ruled out of an FA Cup fourth-round replay at Chelsea after suffering a freak injury during the warm-up. The Everton goalkeeper ignored a notice warning him not to practice in the goalmouth and promptly fell over the sign, suffering a twisted ankle. The same player also damaged his shoulder falling through a loft as he was trying to pack away his suitcases.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Rio Ferdinand vs coffee table During his spell at Leeds the former England defender managed to pick up a tendon strain in his knee while watching television. Ferdinand had his foot up on a coffee table for a number of hours and ended up injuring a tendon.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Dave Beasant vs salad cream The veteran goalkeeper managed to rule himself out for eight weeks in 1993 when he dropped a bottle of salad cream on his foot, severing the tendon in his big toe.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport David James vs moster carp The former England goalkeeper and art lover once pulled a muscle in his back when reaching for the television remote control. A keen angler, James also tweaked his shoulder when trying to land a monster carp.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Alex Stepney vs shouting In 1975 the Manchester United goalkeeper Alex Stepney dislocated his jaw while shouting at his defenders during a match against Birmingham.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Santiago Canizares vs aftershave The former Spain goalkeeper missed the 2002 World Cup after accidentally shattering a bottle of aftershave in his hotel sink. A piece of glass fell on his foot, severing a tendon in his big toe.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Kasey Keller vs golf clubs The former American international goalkeeper knocked out his front teeth while pulling his golf clubs out of the boot of his car.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Jerome Boateng vs drinks trolley The former Manchester City defender once had a drinks trolley run into him by an airline stewardess that condemned him to an extended period on the sidelines.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Alan Wright vs Ferrari The diminutive former Aston Villa full-back strained his knee by stretching to reach the accelerator in his new Ferrari. He subsequently swapped the sports car for a Rover 416.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Steve Morrow vs Tony Adams The former Northern Ireland defender broke his collarbone after falling off the shoulders of Tony Adams while celebrating the 1993 League Cup final win against Sheffield Wednesday.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Alan Mullery vs toothbrush The England defender missed the 1964 tour of South America after injuring his back while brushing his teeth.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport David Batty vs tricycle The former Leeds and Blackburn midfielder managed to re-injure his Achilles tendon when he was run over by his toddler on a tricycle.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Darren Barnard vs puppy wee The former Barnsley midfielder was sidelined for five months with a torn knee ligament after he slipped in a puddle of his puppy's urine on the kitchen floor.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Ever Banega vs his own car The Valencia midfielder broke his ankle when he was run over by his own car, having failed to properly apply the handbrake when he stopped for petrol.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Lee Hodges vs soap The then Barnet player slipped on a bar of soap in the shower and wrenched his groin.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Charlie George vs lawnmower Arsenal's 1971 FA Cup hero managed to cut off his toe with a lawnmower.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Kieron Dyer vs pole The former Newcastle midfielder damaged his left eye when he collided with a pole in training - ruling him out for two weeks.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Leroy Lita vs waking up The former England Under-21 international damaged a muscle while stretching after he woke up.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Darius Vassell vs power drill The then Aston Villa striker missed several games after he drilled through his toe nail with a home power drill thinking it would relieve the pressure on a swollen toe. The attempt at DIY surgery succeeded only in giving the toe an infection which required medical attention.
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The most ridiculous injuries in sport Roger Federer vs bath Roger Federer revealed he tore his meniscus in his knee in the days after the 2016 Australian Open while running a bath for his twin daughters. Federer was forced to undergo surgery for the first time in his career, and missed seven weeks before making his return in Miami. (Getty Images)
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