Paul Gascoigne Hospitalized After Fall Breaks Six Ribs

Paul Gascoigne, the former England and Rangers footballer, was hospitalized over the festive period after a fall at his home that left him with six broken ribs and punctured lungs. The 58-year-old recounted the incident in an interview with Clutch 9 for an upcoming documentary, describing how the accident occurred while he was hanging something up and fell backwards.

Gascoigne said the pain was intense upon arrival at the hospital, where he received pain relief. He soon began to panic as he felt his neck swelling. "I broke six ribs and punctured a couple of lungs," he recalled. "I was in agony when I got to the hospital and they gave me pain relief, but I could feel my neck swelling up and I started panicking. I could see my dad in the clouds, and that really scared me." Despite having undergone 38 operations in his life, Gascoigne admitted this episode left him unusually frightened. He described crying and pleading with staff: "I was crying my eyes out, begging them to get the surgeon in." When the surgeon arrived, Gascoigne asked if he was going to die. The surgeon responded lightheartedly, saying Gascoigne should have signed for Manchester United, before leaving the room....