Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been ruled out of the club's Premier League game with Sunderland on Saturday, after suffering a mystery injury. His manager Roberto Mancini has described it as stupid, according to the BBC, but will not divulge the full facts.

All of which leaves the imagination to run wild as to just how the Argentinian might have unwittingly brought harm upon himself.

To inspire your imagination here's a look at a collection of some of the strangest injuries in recent soccer history.

Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand in action for Leeds in 2001 Reuters
Santiago Canizares
Santiago Canizares on crutches after his injury at Spain's training camp before the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea Reuters
Kevin Prince Boateng
Kevin-Prince Boateng in action for AC Milan Reuters
Paulo Diogo
Paulo Diogo (L) in action for Schaffhausen in 2007, against whom he lost a finger three years earlier. Reuters
Ever Banega
Ever Banega in action before seriously injuring his ankle after it was ran over by his car. Reuters
Mark Fish
Mark Fish, here challenging Chelsea's Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, did not have a happy 30th birthday. Reuters
David Beckham
David Beckham sporting his much-publicized cut after a cleat kicked by his boss Sir Alex Ferguson struck him in the face. Reuters
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