In 2002, New York Giants center Chris Bober suffered a biceps tendon tear in his left arm when another player kicked his arm (unintentionally, it sounds from the account). As a result, Bober's arm swelled up into a horrible mess of blood and bruising.
This writer's medical assessment has not been peer-reviewed. Just take a look:
#FBFLockerRoom: Managing a gruesome Injury in the NFL. 3 former players share tales http://t.co/FxL8piv0VH pic.twitter.com/g4k0wDT73N
— FootballByFootball (@FBbyFB) September 30, 2014
The injury occured during the second quarter and Bober actually played through the pain. Here's a bit of the aftermath as told by Football By Football, a new website that features stories told by players themselves:
The MRI only revealed a partial tear and Bober only ended up missing a game, but his arm nevertheless looked like it had been turned inside out.
Go read the rest of the story, which includes pieces on former Patriots linebacker Matt Chatham's "Bennett" fracture and Packers linebacker Brady Poppinga's torn ACL. What a gloomy way to end a post. Sorry.
