Alfie Mawson has joined the long list of bizarre footballing injuries, with Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri revealing that the England hopeful ruled himself out of contention while putting on his boots.
The 25-year-old defender was acquired by the Cottagers over the summer as they replaced his former club Swansea in the Premier League.
It took £20 million ($26m) to secure his services, with the talented centre-half having proved his worth in the English top-flight and made the senior Three Lions squad ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
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He has, however, been restricted to just 14 appearances this season.