New York Giants star defender Jason Pierre-Paul had a finger amputated after an Independence Day fireworks accident left him with severe injuries, ESPN reported on Wednesday.
The network cited medical records as saying Pierre-Paul had his right index finger removed as a result of the mishap in Florida on Saturday. The 26-year-old also underwent skin grafts according to the records cited by ESPN. Previous reports had said the injuries were not expected to threaten the pass-rush specialist’s career.
Pierre-Paul posted two videos to his Instagram account on Saturday that appeared to show him next to a van full of fireworks obtained for holiday celebrations.
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USA Today on Wednesday reported that a delegation of team officials had traveled to Miami to see Pierre-Paul in hospital, but had returned from Florida without meeting him.
The accident was one of two involving fireworks and NFL players over the holiday weekend.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback C.J. Wilson suffered severe injuries to one of his hands during a firework accident.
The 25-year-old Wilson was at his home in Lincolnton, North Carolina, celebrating the US national holiday with family and friends when the accident took place, the Lincoln Times-News reported.
“We are aware that C.J. was involved in an accident that occurred over the July 4 holiday,” a spokesman for the NFL team said on Wednesday. “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. We have been in contact with C.J. and are continuing to monitor the situation.”
The Tampa Bay Tribune reported that Wilson’s NFL future might be in jeopardy because of “a severe hand injury.”
Wilson was acquired by Tampa Bay last year and was scheduled to begin a training camp with the team next month. He appeared in two games with the Bucs last year and played mainly on special teams.
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