If there was ever any doubt about whether NFL players are tough, this is proof that they are. During Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals safety Rashad Johnson lost the tip of his middle finger.
S rashad Johnson lost top of right middle finger Sunday. Took glove off and finger was still in
— Kent Somers (@kentsomers) September 23, 2013
Should be his left middle ginger for Johnson. Sorry. It's early
— Kent Somers (@kentsomers) September 23, 2013
That injury required surgery to repair his finger.
Johnson had surgery yesterday. Bone was exposed so must watch for infection.
— Kent Somers (@kentsomers) September 23, 2013
The doctors shaved the exposed bone down before repairing the finger.
Drs shaved bone on Johnson's finger and repaired. Lost about down to first knuckle
— Kent Somers (@kentsomers) September 23, 2013
@PaulPabst lost top portion of it. Had exposed bone and skin shaved down yesterday and stitched up. Prob most painful injury I've had.
— Rashad Johnson (@rashadjohnson) September 23, 2013
Johnson lost his finger about down to the first knuckle. The injury occurred when Johnson was trying to tackle Darren Sproles on a punt return. Outside of that, they don’t really know what happened.
Johnson's injury happened on a punt return, tackling sproles. Not sure what happened, might have smashed in ground. #AZCardinals
— Kent Somers (@kentsomers) September 23, 2013
For those hoping to see pictures, Johnson said that he wouldn’t be sharing it, for your own good.
You prob don't want see tht 4real. RT @BMRoyst: Twit pic your finger @49foyamind49
— Rashad Johnson (@rashadjohnson) September 23, 2013