This is news that has saddened all football lovers and especially Paris Saint-Germain supporters. Former player of the capital club in the 90s, Bruno Rodriguez was a professional footballer for more than fifteen years before retiring in 2006. Victim of very intense pain in his right leg following numerous injuries during his career, the latter had to make a radical decision at the beginning of March by amputate part of his leg. “I was in too much pain. I had no more life (…) I was at a standstill. I couldn’t do anything, I couldn’t drive, I couldn’t go out“, he had declared in the columns of the Lorraine Republican.
An immense joy to take my first steps with my temporary prosthesis
Almost a month and a half after his operation, Bruno Rodriguez seems in any case to have regained his feelings, according to a video posted by another former PSG player, jimmy algerino, on social networks. Above, the 49-year-old man is seen taking his first steps with his new prosthesis as he stands between two parallel bars which help him to move forward. “News from Bruno Rodriguez!”exclaims the childhood friend of Bruno Rodriguez, before transcribing the words of the former Parisian: “An immense joy to take my first steps with my temporary prosthesis. Thank you very much for all your encouragement and support.”.
Important first steps for Bruno Rodriguez
On the video you can see Bruno Rodriguez taking his first steps then turning towards the camera and giving a thumbs-up sign, proof that things are going in the right direction for the Corsican, installed on the island of Beauty. A relief for the latter after five years of suffering martyrdom after several operations on the same right leg. He had even suffered from a benign tumor in his right ankle and he saw no other alternative than amputation. “The decision was difficult to make yes but at the same time, I am almost relieved”explained the one who suspected the many infiltrations received during his career to be the cause of his misfortunes.