Which NFL player had a firework accident?

As enjoyable as the Fourth of July is, celebrating the United States’ independence can be rather dangerous. Perhaps no one knows this better than Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul.

Who is the NFL player that blew his hand off?

Pierre-Paul
On July 4, 2015, Pierre-Paul sustained a serious hand injury in a fireworks accident at his home after detonating a firework in his hand, blowing off a significant portion of his finger. Four days later he had his right index finger amputated. He signed a one-year deal with the team on October 27.

Who has broken their neck in the NFL?

Seattle Seahawks’ Darrell Taylor suffers scary neck injury, carted off during Sunday Night Football. Seattle defensive lineman Darrell Taylor suffered what appeared to be a serious neck injury while making a tackle during the Seahawks’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight on Sunday Night Football.

What happened to Jason Pierre-Paul?

A July 4 fireworks accident in 2015 when he played for the New York Giants resulted in the amputation of all or parts of three fingers on his right hand. Doctors were focused on just trying to save the use of his hand, but Pierre-Paul’s career not only survived, he thrived with 15-1/2 sacks over the next 28 games.

What football player shot himself in the leg?

Plaxico Burress

Did Pierre-Paul lose fingers?

As part of the procedures, Pierre-Paul had his right index finger amputated. That’s the most noticeable difference to his right hand from his left — one less finger. “I could dwell on it, like, Damn, I wish I had that finger,” Pierre-Paul told SI, “but when I look in the mirror, I’m happy.

What happened to Jpps fingers?

Even more notable for some casual football fans, Pierre-Paul is now nearing the end of the sixth season he’s played since injuring his right hand in a 2015 fireworks incident. After what could’ve been a career-altering accident, JPP remains one of the most feared sack-artists in football.

What are the NFL injuries?

Injuries. The most common types of injuries are strains, sprains, bruises, fractures, dislocations, and concussions. According to the NFL Physicians Society, the most common injuries in football are “concussions, blunt injuries to the chest such as cardiac contusions, pulmonary contusions, broken ribs, abdominal injuries,…

How many injuries are in the NFL?

Of the 2,600 players that are in the NFL, roughly 400 of them are injured every year. That number includes rookies and veterans from each team and counts both minor and extreme injuries.

What are football injuries?

Most football injuries affect the lower extremities, which are defined as the groin and pelvis, hip and thigh, knee, calf, foot and ankle. Research shows that most football injuries are caused by trauma, such as a collision with an opponent or landing awkwardly from a jump.