Sam Thompson suffered an injury just hours before playing in the Soccer Aid celebrity match.
The radio host, 31, revealed he had been “living” in the physiotherapy room ahead of the match, which takes place on Sunday, June 9 at Stamford Bridge.
Sharing an update to his Instagram Story on Saturday, Sam uploaded a clip while receiving treatment from the team.
Reuniting with his former I’m A Celebrity campmate Tony Bellew, who will be playing for rival team World XI, the duo reunited after Sam’s physiotherapy session.
Upon entering the room, the boxer joked: ‘Do you live here? You’ve been here all day.
Sam Thompson suffered an injury just hours before playing in the Soccer Aid celebrity match.
The radio host, 31, revealed he had been “living” in the physiotherapy room ahead of the match, which takes place on Sunday, June 9 at Stamford Bridge.
Smiling Sam replied, “It’s because I tweaked the old quad, mate,” before adding that Tony didn’t think he was injured.
‘They call the physiotherapy room Sam’s room. What a group of legends,’ the TV personality captioned.
This year’s Soccer Aid clash takes place in London, where a mix of former professional footballers and celebrities representing two teams – England and the world – will clash in a televised event at Stamford Bridge to raise funds for Unicef.
Sam will be joined by Steven Bartlett, Bobby Brazier, Stuart Broad, Alex Brooker, Erin Doherty, Danny Dyer, Sir Mo Farah, Tom Grennan, Eddie Hearn, Tom Hiddleston, Paddy McGuinness, Miniminter, Sam Quek, who will complete the celebrity team. .
Legends Jill Scott (Captain), Gary Cahill, Karen Carney, Joe Cole, Jermain Defoe, David James, Theo Walcott, Ellen White and Jack Wilshere will complete England.
Meanwhile, stars Usain Bolt (Captain), Maisie Adam, Theo Baker, Martin Compston, Diamond, Tommy Fury, Roman Kemp, Lee Mack, Jason Manford, Emmett J Scanlan, Micheal Ward and Tion Wayne will join Tony at the World XI.
With Eden Hazard, Roberto Carlos, Petr Cech, Patrice Evra, John Obi Mikel, Michael Essien, Alessandro Del Piero, Kheira Hamraoui, Olga García and Kaylyn Kyle joining as legends.
Soccer Aid for UNICEF was created in 2006 by Robbie Williams with the aim of uniting nations to help raise money and awareness for children around the world to help them receive the best possible start in life.
Reuniting with his former I’m A Celebrity campmate Tony Bellew, who will be playing for rival team World XI, the duo reunited after Sam’s physiotherapy session.
Sam explained: “It’s because I tweaked the old quad, mate,” before adding that Tony didn’t think he was injured.
Soccer Aid for UNICEF was created in 2006 by Robbie Williams with the aim of uniting nations to help raise money and awareness for children around the world to help them receive the best possible start in life.
Last year’s match, held at Old Trafford, was the most successful ever recorded, raising a record £14.6 million.
