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Arsenal's Cazorla was told he should be 'satisfied' to walk again

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Arsenal's Santi Cazorla reveals he nearly lost his FOOT after infection in horrific injury lay-off

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has opened up about the injury problems that almost cost him his career.

Stemming from an ankle fissure sustained in Spain's friendly against Chile in September 2013, the two-time European Championship winner then went under the knife in 2015 to cure a knee issue. However, the ankle problems persisted and numerous operations followed.

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