Celtic defender Dane Murray reveals bizarre incident behind devastating second ACL injury
Celtic defender Dane Murray has revealed the unusual circumstances behind his second serious knee injury after enjoying an extended run in Martin O’Neill’s first team.
The 23-year-old has endured a difficult few years at Parkhead, with two anterior cruciate ligament injuries severely disrupting his development.
However, Murray has recently enjoyed his most consistent spell of senior football in a Celtic shirt, starting six consecutive matches before Cameron Carter-Vickers returned to the starting line-up.
His emergence has been particularly encouraging given the lengthy injury setbacks that threatened to derail his career.
Speaking to The Herald, Murray reflected on the frustration of suffering a second ACL injury just a month after returning from his first, having already spent approximately a year on the sidelines.
The defender revealed that an attempted piece of skill was responsible for the latest setback.
“I went on a mazy and tried a Rabona. Honestly. I went down, got back up and thought, ‘This doesn’t feel right.’ That was it. I have never tried a Rabona again.”
Despite those setbacks, Murray has gradually worked his way back into contention at Celtic, with his recent opportunities providing a welcome reward for his perseverance.
