Wojciech Szczęsny recalls career-long pain from Arsenal training injury

Wojciech Szczęsny, the former Arsenal goalkeeper, shared that he continues to experience pain from a severe injury suffered in 2008 during a bench press at London Colney. At just 17 years old, the accident resulted in fractures to both forearms, requiring surgery and delaying his career progression. Despite recovering to become Arsenal’s number one goalkeeper, Szczęsny revealed that the lingering pain influenced his decision to consider retirement last month before returning to play for Barcelona. He stated that he has grown accustomed to the discomfort but still feels it regularly during matches and workouts.

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