England legend Paul Gascoigne has been rushed to hospital with six broken ribs after suffering a horror fall.
The health scare, which occurred in the festive period, left the former footballer “really panicking”.
He described the pain as "agony".
It is the second major health scare the England legend has suffered in the last 12 months.
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Speaking to Clutch 9 for an upcoming documentary, he said: "I was hanging something up and I fell backwards. I broke six ribs and I punctured a couple of lungs.
"I go to the hospital and I’m in agony obviously and they give me some pain relief. I just felt my neck getting bigger. I got the surgeon in quickly because I was panicking.
"I could see my dad in the clouds and I was really panicking. I’ve had 38 operations so this normally doesn’t bother me, but this time I was really s******g myself."
"I was saying, ‘please get the surgeon.’ I was crying my eyes out!"
Paul Gascoigne was rushed to hospital
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Gascoigne, who is famous for his nickname "Gazza," is widely regarded as one of the most naturally talented English players of his generation.
Off the pitch, he has a well-documented personal struggle with mental health and addiction.
He starred in the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96.
One standout moment was his goal against Scotland and tears in the semi-final.
Gazza began his career in the top flight at Newcastle United, then moved to Tottenham, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough, Everton, and Burnley
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Gascoigne was admitted to an intensive care ward and later moved to an acute medical unit following an incident in July.
He was found semi-conscious by a pal in the bedroom of his home at Poole, Dorset.
His good mate Steve Foster thanked everyone who supported the former midfielder during the health scare.
He said that Gazza would “like to thank everyone for the support he’s received so far from so many old friends who wish him well and want to see him back to his best”.
Earning 57 caps for England and playing a pivotal role in the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96 campaigns
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Gazza began his career in the top flight at Newcastle United, then moved to Tottenham, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough, Everton, and Burnley.
With Rangers, he won multiple titles, cementing his legacy as a cult hero.
Earning 57 caps for England and playing a pivotal role in the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96 campaigns, he became a national hero.
Gascoigne, an exhilarating playmaker known for skill, flair, dribbling, and passing, is often described as a "maverick talent".
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