6) Luc Nilis - Aston Villa v Ipswich, September 9, 2000
Villa fans had high hopes for experienced Belgian striker Nilis when he joined them from PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer shortly before the start of the 2000-01 season.
However, that hope was sadly short-lived. Nilis played just three times in the Premier League for Villa, with the last of those appearances lasting just four minutes before he sustained a double fracture of his right leg following a collision with Ipswich keeper Richard Wright.
Recovery: Nilis was forced to announce his retirement four months later.
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