Didn't Cesc play against Barcelona, and indeed score a penalty, with a broken leg?
And he was a soft Spaniard... I think there is an element of adrenalin getting them through these things. A bit like how you can smash into a cat with your car and he will run off even though his hip his smashed to bits*
*so I have been told.
indeed he did
Cats are made of rubber. Fact!
“Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.”