Marco van Basten, the Dutch football legend, faced a series of ankle injuries during his career. One of the most notable occurred in 1995 when he was playing for Ajax and suffered an ankle injury, which ultimately led to his retirement. Van Basten’s rehabilitation journey was a long and painful one. He underwent multiple surgeries and extensive physiotherapy, but the chronic nature of his ankle injuries made it impossible for him to return to professional football. Despite his injuries, he remains one of the all-time greats in the sport.