Former New York Rangers defender shows off photos of injury which nearly resulted in a foot amputation
Injuries are a part of the game of hockey. They are unavoidable and can have some long reaching impacts on a player's career. That's exactly what happened to Dan Girardi
On a recent podcast, Girardi shared these gruesome photos of an injury he sustained while blocking a shot. The injury led to him ultimately getting an infection and nearly losing his foot.
Ex #NYR legend Dan Girardi talking about a block shot that got infected in New York😬 Warning graphic pictures in this video.
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After being stitched up Girardi continue to play the game and after being reviewed by trainers the stitches had worn off revealing just bone. This set Girardi on a long recovery plan that without the proper care likely would have caused him to have his foot amputated.
The fact that he was able to return from this injury is just a testament to how tough hockey players truly are.
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