"Leg bent at a right angle, 10 kg lost": Endured a horrific injury, only to be abandoned in the stands... Former QPR goalkeeper's "furious tirade"

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Paul Nardi (32), goalkeeper for French Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre, revealed his past battle with a life-threatening illness and the nightmare of a horrific injury.

The British outlet "The Sun" reported on the 11th (Korean time), citing France's "L'Equipe," that "Nardi endured harsh trials, including losing as much as 10 kg in weight due to chronic intestinal disease."

In 2020, while playing for Lorient, Nardi was diagnosed with chronic colitis, a form of irritable bowel syndrome. Extreme pain persisted, and he was unable to eat properly, leading to a sharp drop in weight. Nardi recalled, "I lost 10 kg. There were nights when I thought I might die right then." He underwent treatment to survive and, following medical staff's advice to combine it with exercise, miraculously returned to the pitch in 2021.

However, the trials did not end there. In 2023, after transferring to Belgium's Hent, he suffered a double fracture of his leg during a match. The condition was so severe that his leg bent at a right angle and bone fragments protruded. Facing the potential end of his playing career, Nardi successfully underwent surgery and rose again.

Subsequently, Nardi transferred to Queens Park Rangers (QPR) in the English Championship (second tier), where he performed brilliantly in his first season and appeared to establish himself as a key player. However, he was soon pushed out of the starting lineup. Nardi claimed this was not due to a decline in skill, but rather political and financial decisions within the club. He revealed, "Even though I was the team's best goalkeeper, I was ultimately relegated to the stands."

Nardi, who was released by QPR at the end of the 2025~2026 season and became a free agent (FA), recently returned to French football wearing the Auxerre jersey. He has re-emerged as the starting goalkeeper under Manager Will Still.

The outlet noted that he is "steadfastly guarding the last line of his club, which is engaged in a tough survival battle in Ligue 1 this season, proving his indomitable will."

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