Demba Ba (center left) of Shanghai Shenhua being stretchered out after breaking his left leg during the 17th round football match of the Chinese Super League against Shanghai SIPG in Shanghai. Former Chelsea striker Demba Ba suffered a horror broken leg in the Shanghai derby at the weekend, with his coach warning the injury could end the 31-year-old’s playing career. AFP PHOTO
Demba Ba (center left) of Shanghai Shenhua being stretchered out after breaking his left leg during the 17th round football match of the Chinese Super League against Shanghai SIPG in Shanghai. Former Chelsea striker Demba Ba suffered a horror broken leg in the Shanghai derby at the weekend, with his coach warning the injury could end the 31-year-old’s playing career. AFP PHOTO

SHANGHAI: Demba Ba’s surgeon arrived in Shanghai and declared he was confident the former Chelsea striker would return to competitive football.

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