On-loan Burnley midfielder Danny Drinkwater was reportedly attacked by six men outside a nightclub in Manchester.
The Premier League winner was on a night out in Manchester after being an unused substitute in Burnley's 3-0 defeat to Liverpool on 31 August.
The midfielder had an altercation with a fellow player, who believed Drinkwater was trying to impress his girlfriend, according to an exclusive from The Sun.
Drinkwater was subsequently thrown out of the Manchester club, and was then attacked by six men who reportedly shouted 'break his legs.'
The 29-year-old suffered torn ankle ligaments in the attack, as well as black eye, severely swollen forehead, bruised shoulders and arms, and cut cheek.