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- He had the tip of his left pinky finger amputated after the 1985 season when it was crushed while tackling running back Timmy Newsome, and a bone graft surgery would not have allowed him to start the 1986 season.
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Jun 17, 2014 · And then there is Ronnie Lott, who famously had his broken pinkie finger amputated in April 1986 to avoid the long recovery time that would have followed reconstructive surgery. The decision...
Oct 8, 2021 · So, Lott faced a decision from doctors: put a pin in his finger and a cast over it and wait eight weeks for it to heal, or amputate the tip of the finger off from the first joint up and be able to play right away. Sure enough, Lott picked option B, amputation, and parted ways with his pinky.
Sep 28, 2020 · Ronnie Lott cuts his finger off. And what did you do Ronnie? Did you leave it? Did you bring it home with you?” That’s when Lott talked in a more serious tone, paying tribute to the late Larry Wilson, the Hall of Fame free safety who died earlier this month at age 82. Wilson once intercepted a pass wearing casts on both hands due to broken wrists.
May 31, 2020 · Unfortunately, the 49ers lost to the Giants 14-3 in the playoff matchup. Two weeks later, doctors removed Lott’s cast. He was shocked and sickened by the sight of his pinky finger. If the 49ers made a deep playoff run or a Super Bowl appearance, this might’ve justified Lott’s decision.
He had the tip of his left pinky finger amputated after the 1985 season when it was crushed while tackling running back Timmy Newsome, and a bone graft surgery would not have allowed him to start the 1986 season.
Aug 4, 2015 · NFL defensive back Ronnie Lott did not cut off his finger before a game. He had the tip of his left pinkie amputated after the 1985 season because of a serious injury on the field. During a late-season game against the Dallas Cowboys, Lott targeted the opposing fullback.
Oct 28, 2023 · San Francisco 49ers safety Ronnie Lott showed how tough he really is after he chose to get his pinky amputated in the 1985 season just so that he wouldn’t mi...
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