Chapman's nipple drama (From Bicester Advertiser)

Chapman's nipple drama

10:00am Monday 29th October 2012 in Sport By David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458

A burnt nipple almost cost Adam Chapman a place in Oxford United’s side on Saturday – with manager Chris Wilder admitting he had never heard of such an injury before.

The midfielder returned to the side and played through 90 minutes of pain in the 3-1 win at Wycombe Wanderers following a freakish accident at home on Friday night.

Chapman was preparing a bottle of milk for his new-born son, but did not attach the lid properly and spilt it over himself.

The 22-year-old was taken to hospital, and a bemused Wilder admitted it almost forced a late change to the line-up.

He said: “Adam was a doubt, he had to go to hospital and may have to go and see a specialist to have a closer look at it because he’s burnt his nipple.

“It’s an unusual injury, but to be fair he played and came through the game.

“We talk about injuries and what happens to me in this job and sometimes what football managers have to go through, but that’s a new one for me.”

United take a break from league action now as they travel to face npower League Two rivals Barnet at Underhill in the FA Cup first round on Saturday.