New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre PauL suffered burns to three fingers in a fireworks mishap last weekend. It turns out it’s more serious than we first thought: He had to have one of them amputated yesterday.
A reporter for ESPN posted a photo of Jason’s medical chart that says it’s his right index finger. He also suffered fractures to his thumb, but a source close to him says he’s expecting to play next season.
Now here’s the really crazy part: Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback C.J. WILSON also hurt his hand playing with fireworks over the weekend; and lost two fingers.
The team released a statement yesterday: “We are aware that C.J. was involved in an accident that occurred over the July 4th holiday. It is our understanding that the injury occurred to one of his hands, and our primary concern at this moment is for his long-term health.”
It’s not clear if this will affect his career, but your fingers are probably more important if you’re a cornerback, because you’re expected to catch interceptions. Defensive ends like Jason mostly just tackle people.
