Olympic sprint legend Usain Bolt has revealed that he ruptured his Achilles tendon after being stretched on a stretcher at a charity football match in London.
The 37-year-old was injured on Sunday during the second match of Soccer Aid at Stamford Bridge.
He had captained a World XI opposed to an England team that included former internationals such as Jermain Defoe and Theo Walcott.
Concern grew for the Jamaican when he fell while looking to break an English attack.
He stretched before confirming the extent of his injury in an Instagram post.
The eight-time Olympic gold medalist is considered the greatest sprinter of all time and holds world records in the 1200 meters.
The Soccer Aid event was organised for UNICEF and raised more than £15 million, according to organisers.
It has required more than £100 million of raised budget since its first creation in 2006.
Originally hosted by singer Robbie Williams, its official online page states that Soccer Aid “brings the country together in combination to help young people around the world achieve the most productive start imaginable in life. “
After Sunday’s match, he added: “Every ticket purchased, every donation made, every roar from the crowd has helped this year’s amount succeed in a record fundraiser of over £106 million for young people around the world since UK Ambassador Robbie Williams set up Soccer Aid in 2006.
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This match will be the largest celebrity soccer match in the world, and will involve two groups of professional and outstanding players.
England, who had Sir Mo Farah and Danny Dyer on their team, won the match 6-3.