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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.
Oct 8, 2021 · Ronnie Lott was a legend for his bone-crushing hits — like the one he laid on Cincinnati Bengals' Ickey Woods in the 1989 Super Bowl — and his knack for chasing down defenders, but his best story will be the one where he he amputated his pinky finger because he loved football and winning so much.
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.
May 31, 2020 · Lott knew he was an integral part of the 49ers defense, so missing the playoffs was not an option. Instead of invasive surgery and rehab, Lott decided to amputate his pinky. Doing so allowed him to participate in the 1985 playoffs.
Jun 3, 2022 · The story of Ronnie Lott, one of the greatest safeties in the history of the NFL, and his decision to amputate his pinkie finger so he wouldn't miss any playing time.
Aug 6, 2020 · The REAL STORY Behind Former 49ers Star Ronnie Lott Cutting his Finger Off Mid-Game. TPS. 1.2M subscribers. Subscribed. 1.8K. 73K views 3 years ago #Finger #NFLInjury. #SanFracisco49ers...
Jul 31, 2011 · He held out his hand, they numbed it and snipped off the finger tip and put his hand in a cast. After three weeks he went back to have the cast removed. The doctor took off the last dressing.
Ronnie Lott did such a thing during his playing career. The former San Francisco safety chose to amputate part of his pinky finger in order to contribute to his team. Lott was willing to chop off part of a digit rather than miss any playing time.
Jul 12, 2015 · Ronnie Lott knows plenty about finger amputations. He spoke with Rich Eisen recently, and touched on Jason Pierre-Paul's fireworks injury.
Ronnie Lott knew that giving his all on the field meant sacrificing a piece of himself -- literally. 📺 A Football Life: Ronnie Lott premieres TONIGHT...
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