What is it with metatarsals???

Whats going on with Premier League players and metatarsals. It seems every week another one in pink boots as light as a feather is being carried off. This time its John Terry out for three months. I'm not bemoaning his absence being a Liverpool fan but there's no end to these injuries.

The list is as long as err....your big metatarsal. Liverpool have been missing Alonso and Agger for months and Manchester United have missed Rooney for long spells with the same injury. Other notable victims include Steven Gerrard, David Beckham, Ashley Cole, Ledley King, David Nugent and Michael Owen (of course!).

I'm sure it's nothing to do with these garish Julian Clary designed boots is it? I'm sure if they wore black gola or puma they'd be right!