What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old player swollen and sore having been fouled (5,6)" mean?

The definition is "Old player". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SWOLLENSORE ("swollen and sore") [anagram: "having been"] = ORSONWELLES; definition: "Old player" The answer is ORSON WELLES.

Old player swollen and sore having been fouled (5,6)

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