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Marcus Davenportis on the mend.
According toCBS Sports, the New Orleans Saints player told reporters on Wednesday that he had the top section of his left pinky amputated earlier this offseason.
Davenport originally tore ligaments in the finger back in 2016 while playing at the University of Texas-San Antonio.ESPNreported that he underwent multiple surgeries in 2021 to fix the issue.
The 25-year-old ultimately developed an infection after breaking a plate inserted into his finger this offseason, resulting in the need for three additional surgeries, the outlet added.
Doctors later decided to move forward with an amputation.
“You’re looking at a nub,” Davenport said during a press conference while holding his hand up, per theAssociated Press.
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“After all this, I’m just happy to be alive,” he added. “I’m getting to know and be a part of the health care system way more, so I have a lot of appreciation.”
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Alongside surgery for his finger, Davenport also underwent two other procedures for his right shoulder, according toUSA Today.
The outlet said Davenport is sidelined from practices alongside teammates Taysom Hill and Payton Turner. However, New Orleans expects the trio to participate in training camp at the end of July.
Currently, Davenport said he has had conversations with his two boys, ages 4 and 2, about his injury and the bandages he must wear.
“They haven’t really seen it yet,” Davenport said, perNola.com. “If anything, they’re both, ‘Bo-bo?’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, daddy has a bo-bo. Come here, it’s okay, though.’ I don’t have to tell them cool stories.”
source: people.com
