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Why did Cech wear a helmet?
The Arsenal keeper has worn a protective scrum cap ever since he was forced to undergo emergency surgery for a depressed skull fracture. Back on that fateful day in October 2006, Cech was involved in a sickening collision where he was accidentally caught on the head by Reading’s Stephen Hunt’s knee.
What was Petr Cechs injury?
Petr Cech has revealed that he ‘did everything’ in order to play football again following his horrific head injury suffered during his time with Chelsea, against Reading. The goalkeeper was severely injured after suffering a fractured skull and was rumoured to never be able to play football again.
Do triplets have thinner skulls?
But what I didn’t realise at the time was that if you’re one of triplets, which he is, you have a very thin skull over that part of the brain. It’s inherent in a triplet, which is why he continues to wear his helmet now because he has a thin skull.
Did Petr Cech play for Arsenal?
Petr Čech
| Youth career | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2002–2004 | Rennes | 70 |
| 2004–2015 | Chelsea | 333 |
| 2015–2019 | Arsenal | 110 |
| 2020–2021 | Chelsea | 0 |
Did Petr Cech retire?
Cech retired as a player in 2019 — after a decorated career spent at Rennes, Chelsea and, in his twilight, Arsenal. He made the decision before it was made for him; within a few months, he found that his “mind started to clear, that I had a new motivation, a new happiness.”
How old was Petr Cech when he got injured?
”I had a very bad injury when I was 10,” says Cech, who split playing time in midfield and keeping goal as a child. “I had a double fracture of my left leg.”
How long was Petr Cech out when he fractured his skull?
Two metal plates were fitted in his skull. The surgery was successful, and after just three months of recovery Cech was back in a Chelsea shirt, sporting the helmet that would become his trademark.
How old is Casillas?
40 years (May 20, 1981)
Iker Casillas/Age
How long did it take for Petr Cech to recover?