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Newcastle hero Alan Shearer reveals he has suffered a fractured arm following bike accident in Portugal

Alan Shearer has revealed the full extent of his injuries following a biking accident in Portugal on Monday.

The Premier League all-time top goalscorer fell off his bike while holidaying in Quinta do Lago, Portugal, and initially posted a picture of a gruesome cut on his hand on Instagram.

'Ouch! Bit of a fall off the bike this morning! Wating for results of X-rays,' he wrote on Instagram.

Alan Shearer doesn't look very impressed after having to wear a cast following bike accident
Alan Shearer doesn't look very impressed after having to wear a cast following bike accident
The 47-year-old also sustained some painful-looking cuts to his hand, posting it on Instagram
The 47-year-old also sustained some painful-looking cuts to his hand, posting it on Instagram

But it appears the former Newcastle talisman was not relaying a true representation of the seriousness of the incident.