Kiwi footballer Brooke-Smith faces surgery after serious ankle and fibula injury at Portsmouth
Luke Brooke-Smith, 18, has suffered a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula early in his Portsmouth career and requires surgery.
What happened
Luke Brooke-Smith, an 18-year-old New Zealand footballer, has sustained a serious injury weeks into his Portsmouth career. He dislocated his ankle and fractured his fibula in what has been described as a freak incident, and will require surgery.
Key facts
- Luke Brooke-Smith, 18, New Zealand footballer
- Dislocated ankle and fractured fibula
- Playing for Portsmouth
- Injury occurred weeks into his career
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‘Freak incident’: Huge setback for rising Kiwi football star after horrific injury
Luke Brooke-Smith, 18, faces surgery after dislocating his ankle and fracturing his fibula just weeks into his Portsmouth career.