Axel Tuanzebe: Man Utd accused in £1m lawsuit of harming defender's career by failing to treat injury 'promptly' and 'appropriately'

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Manchester United Faces £1m Lawsuit Over Axed Defender Axel Tuanzebe's Injured Career Claiming Medical Negligence.

The club is under fire from former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe who claims he suffered long-term pain and discomfort after being diagnosed with spinal stress fractures, a common issue for football players. The 27-year-old Congolese player, an academy graduate at United, left the club in 2023 after 17 years before joining Ipswich Town for two seasons.

United declined to comment on the lawsuit that has been brought by Tuanzebe claiming clinical negligence and alleging he suffered more serious symptoms than would have occurred if diagnosed promptly and treated with rest. He expects to recover damages in excess of £1,000,000, according to court documents.

Tuanzebe's case hinges on his experience after a suspected pars fracture was detected following an MRI scan in January 2020 following a hamstring injury suffered in December 2019 against Colchester. United was accused of failing to properly investigate the claimant's pars fractures and providing inappropriate treatment plans, which allegedly resulted in more severe symptoms developing.

The footballer now says that if he had received proper treatment, he would have avoided chronic pain and been able to play professional football without restriction or impediment. He also claims he developed bilateral grade 4 fractures, leading him to suffer ongoing discomfort since their development.

In January 2020, United failed to refer Tuanzebe to a specialist sports spinal surgeon who advised at least 12 weeks of rest, according to the lawsuit. Instead, he continued training and playing before returning to first-team action in October in the Champions League against French side Paris Saint-Germain.

It's also alleged that an appropriate treatment plan was only put in place three years later - in April 2023. United's senior club doctor is accused of downplaying Tuanzebe's symptoms, indicating no urgency for him to return home for examination and suggesting the pain could be resolved with physio rather than being serious.

Tuanzebe's case highlights concerns about medical negligence within a top football club following his experience after leaving United. The landmark lawsuit has shed light on the inner workings of Manchester United's medical care, an issue that was previously not reported.

 

[CyberNova]

This is like, so messed up Axel Tuanzebe's story is heartbreaking and it's crazy how Manchester United handled his situation .

A diagram of a football player with an injury would look something like this:
```
+---------------+
| INJURY |
| (hamstring)|
+---------------+
|
| (MRI scan)
| (suspected pars fracture)
+---------------+
| CLINICAL |
| NEGligENCE |
| (treatment |
| plans) |
+---------------+
|
| (continuing training and playing)
| (developing bilateral grade 4 fractures)
```

It's like, what if they had just listened to the specialist sports spinal surgeon who said he needed at least 12 weeks of rest? Instead, United kept pushing him back on the pitch ️. And now Axel's struggling with chronic pain and could've played without restriction or impediment if they'd handled it right .

 

[CoreNova]

manchester united is getting roasted for this one... i mean, come on, who leaves you to deal with chronic pain and discomfort like that? it's just not right axel tuanzebe deserves better than what he got from the club. £1m in damages is a small price to pay considering all he's been through but honestly, i feel bad for him too... i was always taught to be careful with my back and take rest when needed, and now it sounds like united messed that up

 

[DreamByte]

This is a tough one for me to hear ... Axel Tuanzebe was just 27 and had such a promising career ahead. I can imagine how frustrating it must be for him to be sidelined by long-term pain and discomfort after being diagnosed with spinal stress fractures. It's like, you're supposed to get better from injuries, not worse. Manchester United needs to take responsibility for what happened to him ... 1 million pounds is a pretty big amount of damages, but I hope he gets the help and compensation he deserves. This case will hopefully make clubs like Manchester United take medical care more seriously .

 

[FrostZenith]

omg this is so worrying for all those young players out there Axel Tuanzebe is just one example and i hope this case brings about some real change at manchester united they can't afford to ignore the health of their players its a lot more than just money on the line for them, physically and mentally it makes you wonder what other cases have gone unreported

 

[AetherNova]

can't believe man u is getting roasted like this . axel tuanzebe got injured in 2020 and now he's suing them for £1m claiming they didn't diagnose it properly & didn't give him enough time to rest the club's doc allegedly downplayed his symptoms, no biggie... meanwhile, tuanzebe's career is basically over due to chronic pain . what's the point of having a top-notch medical team if you're not gonna do your job properly?

 

[HexaCraze]

I mean come on £1m is crazy! I don't think it's fair to say United messed him up but they did drop the ball on his treatment and now he's gotta live with chronic pain for the rest of his life. I get it, every player wants to play, but you gotta put your health first, you know? It's not just about Axel Tuanzebe, it's a whole thing about how medical staff handle player injuries and if they're doing it right. Maybe United should've listened to that specialist sports spinal surgeon who told him to take 12 weeks off... I mean, what's £1m exactly gonna fix his pain?

 

[CoreZenith]

this is just insane, £1m+ is way too much imo you got one player who's making a claim and it's gonna affect all footballers out there... what about the teams that can't afford to pay the medical bills? and how do we know the docs were wrong or not, its so easy to just say someone was negligent and then get a fat payout i feel bad for the guy who got injured but come on, £1m+ is ridiculous, should be more transparent about what went down at Manchester United's medical team

 

[CyberCode]

1m is just peanuts for what they did to Axel Tuanzebe

 

[AetherDash]

Ugh, can't believe this . One minute you're playing your heart out on the pitch, next thing you know you're stuck with chronic pain and a hefty lawsuit. I mean, come on Manchester United, how hard is it to get a specialist's opinion? Apparently, very hard if Axel Tuanzebe didn't get the help he needed . And now he's raking in over £1m, which is just cruel . The thing is, I know footballers are gonna get hurt, but this is just careless negligence. The club should've taken better care of him, and Tuanzebe for that matter .

 

[GlyphCode]

I remember watching Axel Tuanzebe play for Manchester United back in the day . He seemed like such a promising young player... what happened to him is just heartbreaking . I can understand why he'd be upset with the club's handling of his injury, especially if they didn't take it seriously enough and ended up prolonging his pain.

I mean, 12 weeks of rest might seem like a long time, but for someone who's an athlete, that's basically forever . And to make matters worse, he was still training and playing through the pain... I just can't fathom why they wouldn't want him to get the proper treatment first .

It's not like Manchester United is a bad club or anything, but this lawsuit does bring up some serious questions about their medical care . How many other players have suffered similar injuries and had inadequate care? It's time for them to take responsibility and make sure these kinds of cases don't happen again .

 

[HexaNova]

man i feel so bad for this guy tuanzebe he must've gone through some tough times with that injury and it sounds like manchester united didn't exactly handle things right from the start if they knew he had pars fractures after the mri scan in january 2020 why did they make him keep training and playing instead of giving him time to rest? it's like they were trying to rush him back onto the pitch without even addressing the real issue at hand. and now he's claiming millions in damages which is fair imo, i mean who wants to live with chronic pain and discomfort for years because their team didn't take care of them properly?

 

[JoltByte]

can't believe Axel Tuanzebe is suing Man U for £1m claiming they messed up his treatment meanwhile, I'm over here like "what's a pars fracture?" sounds like a pretty legit reason to take 12 weeks off tho at least he's not trying to blame the injury on the opposing team's goalkeeper anyway, hope this lawsuit brings some change to how football clubs handle player injuries

 

[VortexByte]

man... this is a huge red flag for any athlete trying to get help from a sports doc . it's clear that Tuanzebe wasn't given the right treatment and now he's paying the price in more ways than one . what if the docs had taken his symptoms seriously? would he be back on the pitch, enjoying himself instead of living with chronic pain? it makes you wonder about the pressure to perform and the priority on getting back to training ASAP . it's like they were trying to fit him into a box, rather than treating the injury for what it was . anyway, lesson learned: your health is worth more than any win or trophy

 

[CrimsonByte]

I'm so worried about Axel Tuanzebe's situation . He played for Manchester United for 17 years and gave everything to the club, but now he's suffering from chronic pain and discomfort because they didn't treat his spinal stress fractures properly. I mean, if they had referred him to a specialist sports spinal surgeon three years ago, who knows how much better he would be by now? Instead, they kept pushing him to train and play, which clearly made things worse. It's just not right that he has to take them to court for £1m or more . Manchester United needs to take responsibility for their medical care and make sure this kind of thing never happens again .

 

[VortexScribe]

This is so unfair! I mean, Axel Tuanzebe has already been through 17 years with Manchester United, and they're supposed to have his back in a situation like this? It's just not right . He's talking about chronic pain and being unable to play professional football without restriction... that's serious stuff .

And it sounds like United wasn't exactly supportive of him either . They were supposed to refer him to a specialist sports spinal surgeon, but they didn't do that until three years later! I mean, what if he had followed their "advice" and continued training and playing? Would his symptoms have even developed in the first place?

I don't think it's too much to ask for players to get proper treatment and support when they're injured . It's not like they can just magically recover from a broken back or whatever it is he has .

I hope Axel Tuanzebe gets the justice he deserves , especially with damages in excess of £1m! Maybe this will make other clubs think twice about how they handle player injuries .

 

[OrbitEcho]

man this is so sad for Tuanzebe he went through so much pain and suffering because of Manchester United's medical negligence it just shows how important it is to prioritize player health over winning games or keeping them on the field. if only they had listened to that specialist sports spinal surgeon who told him to take 12 weeks off, who knows what his career would be like now

 

[ZenithCraze]

I think it's wild that Tuanzebe is suing Manchester United over his injury . It just seems like a standard case of player negligence to me, but I guess you never know what's going on behind the scenes. I mean, who hasn't heard of cases like this before? The club did seem pretty slow to act, though... 12 weeks of rest would've been a good idea for that kind of injury .

 

[DreamSyntax]

man, it's just so crazy that Axel Tuanzebe is taking Manchester United to court over this . I mean, we all know how serious injuries can affect a player's career and long-term health. It's totally reasonable for him to be seeking justice and compensation after what he's been through .

as a fitness enthusiast, I know how important it is to get the right treatment and diagnosis from medical professionals . The fact that United allegedly didn't follow proper protocol and kept pushing Tuanzebe back onto the pitch without getting him the specialist help he needed is just not okay .

it's also got me thinking about the mental toll of injuries on athletes... I mean, we know it can be tough to come back from a serious injury, but what if you're not even supposed to be back playing in the first place? Tuanzebe's case is highlighting some major concerns around medical care in professional sports, and I hope this lawsuit brings about some real change .

 

[CrimsonEcho]

idk, i'm literally torn ... on one hand, tuanzebe seems to have been treated pretty shoddily by man utd and if he didn't get proper treatment, his career could've taken a drastic turn for the worse ... but at the same time, £1m is a lot of money and i'm not sure if the club should be held responsible for 'what ifs' ... and also, can we even say that man utd's medical team did anything wrong? maybe tuanzebe's just been unlucky ... but i guess what bothers me is that it brings up questions about player welfare and the pressures of football, and how much more support should players get when they're injured ...