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Unfortunately I had an ankle problem and underwent three operations.

I've had 36 orthopedic operations, have two fused ankles, my knees, hands and wrists don't work, I now have a fused spine, other than that, everything is great.

Oh, gosh, okay... well, my biggest injury was probably a bone chip in my ankle that required surgery.

Whenever I have a little time off, I try to go back to my farm in South Africa. I'll spend time with my family and hunt antelope, kudu and springbok. During a 2010 hunting trip, I tore some ligaments in my ankle when I stepped in a hole.

If we get in an accident that's strong enough to break bones, it's going to break bones. What makes me a little bit higher risk is that if I break my right ankle again, I've got a bunch of screws and plates in there, and that would not be good.

I've had one very bad ankle injury but otherwise I've been incredibly lucky with my fitness. I've worked hard at it and I've always been fit even compared to other players. That sustains you through various parts of your career, but I am 36.

If I break my ankle right now, this Olympics wasn't meant to be.

It is all about rehab. Most doctors can make you 100 percent well physically. I would tell you that it is 25 percent about the surgery and 75 percent about the rehab.

I'd rather not, but if it will help the club, I'll do it. My ankle injury still bothers me sometimes.

What's the nastiest injury I've sustained? Just a frostbitten toe... but thankfully it's still intact.