Finger bent at a 90° angle. Nottingham player suffers gruesome injury against Fenerbahce but keeps playing

Nottingham Forest central midfielder Ryan Yates became a social media sensation after displaying remarkable bravery during the Europa League playoff clash against Turkish side Fenerbahce.

Details: In one dramatic moment, Yates suffered a gruesome injury—a dislocated finger, with the phalanx bent at an unnatural 90-degree angle.

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Instead of asking for a substitution or succumbing to shock, Yates simply glanced at his injured hand and... flashed a broad smile. The Forest captain showed nerves of steel.

However, at halftime, Nottingham boss Vítor Pereira was ultimately forced to make a change.

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