UNITED KINGDOM - A Premiership star had to miss a match - after scalding his privates with boiling water.Sunderland and Scotland striker Kevin Kyle was feeding eight-month-old son Max when the accident happened.
He had the youngster perched on his knee, while holding a jug of hot water to warm up a bottle of milk. But Max slipped and booted the jug - splashing water in his dad's lap.
It is understood to have burnt Kyle's testicles and his inner thigh.
He went to hospital and was kept in overnight for observation.
Thankfully, little Max was not hurt. But his dad's burns were so severe the 24-year-old star - who earns around £300,000-a-year - was forced to miss Saturday's 2-2 draw with Everton.
He also skipped the team's "warm down" training session on Sunday and was given the day off yesterday.
Kyle, who is due to return to training today, was unavailable for comment at the home he shares with partner Victoria and their baby son in Sunderland last night.
But a club insider said: "He is walking a bit like John Wayne at the moment.
"He was struggling to move without pain, let alone run. But he is very embarrassed about this coming out."
The 6ft 3in striker had only recently returned to the side following another injury he feared might end his playing career. Last month he scored against Manchester City but his side are languishing at the bottom of the league, heading for the lowest points total in Premiership history.
A club spokesman said: "This is a private health issue and we are governed by the usual rules of confidentiality.
"As it is a non-footballing injury we cannot give updates in the usual way."
Sunderland footballers are no strangers to bizarre injuries.
Winger Julio Arca was taken to hospital last season after being stung by a jellyfish.
The Argentinian was swimming with teammates in the North Sea at the time.
It took almost three days for the swelling to go down.
Last year Kyle was fined £500 after brawling outside a kebab shop.
from Mirror
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