German star Matthias Bader out for a month after emergency surgery to repair ruptured testicle after horror challenge

A FOOTBALL star required emergency surgery on his testicle after a horror challenge.

Matthias Bader suffered the sickening injury playing for German side Darmstadt.

In the 73rd minute Bader was on the receiving end of a high tackle from Regensburg’s Minos Gouras in the Bundesliga II clash.

The defender screamed in agony as he collapsed to the floor with pain in his abdomen.

The 25-year-old was then treated on the pitch before being taken off shortly afterwards.

And according to Bild he underwent surgery after suffering a testicle rupture.

He was released from hospital earlier this week but is set for a period out on the treatment table.

Darmstadt manager Torsten Lieberknecht confirmed his absence and revealed the right-back will be a loss for his side.

He said: “He sustained a serious abdominal injury.

“The pain got worse and an emergency operation was performed. He will be out for several weeks. This is a great loss for us.”

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Bader could reportedly be out of action for three to four weeks.