Gruesome image emerges of Stephen Ireland's leg after tackle

• Stoke midfielder suffers deep gash from Maynor Figueroa tackle• Tackle could have ended Ireland's career, says Mark Hughes A gruesome image has emerged showing Stephen Ireland's leg shortly after the tackle his manager Mark Hughes said could have ended the Stoke midfielder's career. Ireland was on the receiving end of a rash-looking challenge from the Hull City defender Maynor Figueroa and was substituted at half-time.