A RUGBY League player has announced an injury that would make anyone grimace.
Jack Johnson, a former Warrington Wolves, Widnes Vikings, Rochdale Hornets and Featherstone Rovers full-back or winger who now plays for Newcastle Thunder, has revealed surgically having a testicle removed last night after a training injury.
The 23-year-old said in a Tweet: "Not my greatest Thursday ever, with the old testicle exploding at training.
"Had it removed last night. Will be back soon, just a little bit lighter."
Somehow, Johnson has maintained his sense of humour through the ordeal and the post-surgery swelling by adding a laughing emoji.
What a load of BOLLOCKS
— Jack Johnson (@JackkJohnsonn) July 29, 2022
Not my greatest Thursday ever, with the old testicle exploding at training. Had it removed last night. Will be back soon just a little bit lighter 😂 #OBJ
And as the saying goes RL wins again xx
P.S does the swelling stay asking for a friend. pic.twitter.com/dEC1jOUb6p
Johnson, who hails from Audenshaw in Greater Manchester, played in Super League over five seasons while full-time with The Wire.
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