WATCH the sickening moment a footballer snapped his leg in two following a horror tackle.
Mexican footballer Luis Martinez, 22, went in for the challenge and his landing leg bent the wrong way, leaving him in excruciating pain.
The defender had to be stretchered off and have emergency treatment following the incident.
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The Tigres man went in for the challenge during their game against Santos Laguna in the Clausura Tournament at the University Stadium of Nuevo Leon, but planted his foot awkwardly, resulting in his leg being unable to bend as it would normally.
He was left with a broken right leg from the horror tackle which happened in the 77th minute.
The player had to be taken care of by a paramedic pitch side before being rushed to hospital and is expected to be out for months.
He was replaced on the pitch by Colombian player Luis Quinonez and the game ended in a 0-0 draw.
The Clausura tournament is played in South America following the end of the league run.
Martinez has been playing for Tigres since 2014 and is considered to be a "rising star" among coaches.
Tigres Futbol Club are based in Bogota and when the season restarts later this year they will play in the Categoria Primera A after being promoted.
They play their home games at the Luis Carlos Galan Sarmiento stadium in Soacha.
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