Cardinals S Rashad Johnson lost part of his finger on Sunday against the Saints

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:Bleacherreport
 

Rashad Johnson Injury: Updates on Cardinals Safety's Finger Surgery, Return Date

Arizona Cardinals safety Rashad Johnson suffered a bizarre and gruesome injury in the midst of the team’s blowout loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 3. According to Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic, the 27-year-old lost the top of his left middle finger and did not realize it until after he removed his glove
 
Johnson underwent surgery Sunday night and now has to carefully monitor the finger for infection.

Somers alleges that the injury took place during a punt return in the second quarter as the Alabama product attempted to tackle Darren Sproles. There is a possibility that Johnson smashed it into the turf, but it’s currently uncertain if that is what actually caused the top of the finger to be removed.
Doctors needed to shave the bone on the safety’s hand and then repair it, which Somers says caused him to lose everything down to the first knuckle.
 
It’s unknown when Johnson is set to return, but hopefully the team can get him back on the field sooner than later. He’s one of three defensive starters who were injured Sunday, a list that also includes outside linebackers Lorenzo Alexander and Sam Acho, per the Associated Press via the Miami Herald.
 
The Cardinals definitely could have used Johnson back in the game after he exited prior to the half, as Saints signal-caller Drew Brees eviscerated the depleted secondary. The veteran completed 29 of 46 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns with just one interception.
 
As long as Johnson is out, expect head coach Bruce Arians to utilize Tony Jefferson and Tyrann Mathieu as replacement free safeties.
 

 

Kent Somers         @kentsomers

S rashad Johnson lost top of right middle finger Sunday. Took glove off and finger was still in

8:05 AM - 23 Sep 2013

 
 

 

Kent Somers         @kentsomers

Johnson had surgery yesterday. Bone was exposed so must watch for infection.

 

 

Kent Somers         @kentsomers

Johnson's injury happened on a punt return, tackling sproles. Not sure what happened, might have smashed in ground. #AZCardinals

8:13 AM - 23 Sep 2013

 
 

 

Kent Somers         @kentsomers

Drs shaved bone on Johnson's finger and repaired. Lost about down to first knuckle

8:17 AM - 23 Sep 2013

 

 
Damn

 

[Fuhgeddaboudit]

That's disgusting, is there a clearer picture? ahah

 

[buzzy]

ouch?

 

[RipCity32]

How the fuck lol.

 

[Pugz]

my niece closed a car window on my moms finger tip and broke it off. held on by skin and she had surgery to heel it up. works just fine.

though nasty it is a weird injury you can recovery from fast.

little kids seem to think your fingers grow back after too lol

 

[jonathanlambert33]

That would be awesome ^

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

 
MY GOD

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Nice

 

[Teagz]

Fuck

 

[Pugz]

seeing this happen in real time is much nastier. grossest thing ive ever seen.