He might have took it off when he got injured. No way player risk playing without shin pads.
What the **** are you on? Did you even see the images that are posted? He might be even out for rest of the season as similar thing was happened to Possebon.
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It is some Japanese thing, dont know what exactly it is called. There was a thread on Bale using it in base. It is used to protect from Muscle/Hamstring injury..
I thought Possebon broke his leg?