article_snippet: A photo has revealed the full extent of Stephen Ireland's injury, which left the midfielder needing '12-13 stitches' after Maynor Figueroa horror challenge left a three inch gash in Maynor Figueroa calf.
article_snippet: The gash in Stephen Ireland's leg following Maynor Figueroa challenge left Stephen Ireland's needing ten stitches .
article_snippet: the incident left his manager Mark Hughes furious after the game who insisted the Honduras international could have ended Ireland's career.
article_snippet: his manager Mark Hughes said: ‘Stephen Ireland has been on the end of a horrendous tackle, one that should’ve seen a straight red. '
article_snippet: horror tackle from the Honduras international could've finished Ireland's career.
article_snippet: Maynor Figueroa cleared the ball and followed through to rake Maynor Figueroa studs down Stephen Ireland's leg .
article_snippet: Stephen Ireland is now expected to miss the next three weeks of the season following Maynor Figueroa nasty injury . '
article_snippet: Stephen Ireland’s come in at half-time and rolled Maynor Figueroa sock down, there’s a wound needing 12-13 stitches.
highlights_snippet: A photo has revealed the full extent of Stephen Ireland's injury .
  