Rugby player had tooth in forehead for three months

[racaulk]

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) -- Rugby player Ben Czislowski kept competing for more than three months despite the headaches that started after a clash with an opponent.

Czislowski was playing for Brisbane team Wynnum during the April 1 incident involving Tweed Heads forward Matt Austin. He had a head wound stitched up afterward, the Australian Associated Press reported Tuesday.

Czislowski later suffered an eye infection and complained of lethargy and shooting pains in his head.

Then last week, his doctor found a tooth imbedded in Czislowski's head.

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Link: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/07/17/bc.odd.embeddedtooth.ap/index.html?cnn=yes


On edit: My question is, why the heck wasn't his opponent wearing a mouthguard? Speaking as a former rugby player, rule #1 is self-protection!

[Reverend_Smitty]

1. wow! That is one tough mofo!

[HeeBGBz]

2. My ex-husband broke his neck and his wrist playing rugby

Two separate incidents. In both cases he didn't know he broke them until months (wrist)or years (neck) later. Very lucky.