After Gordon Hayward’s horrible injury last week in the NBA, another sportsman’s body part completely twisted in the middle of a broadcast, this time during an NFL game.
Chicago Bears’ offensive lineman Zach Miller had just caught a ball in the end-zone, when he landed awkwardly; and his knee bent.
After official review, the play was later overturned and ruled as an incomplete pass. A decision criticised by many. “To me that looks like a catch”, said former NFL vice president of Officiating Dean Blandino, who now works for FOX Sports.
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Detroit Lions’ wide receiver and NFL star Golden Tate took his frustration to Twitter, describing the situation as ‘new low’.
Wow!! They took away that mans TD after holding on to it while getting injured???? #NEWLOW 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) October 29, 2017
The team, which lost 20-12 to New Orleans Saints, had a truly devastating afternoon. Apart from Miller’s broken leg, guard Kyle Long hurt his hand in the first quarter and center Cody Whitehair suffered an elbow injury in the second half.
Here’s the how the drastic injury happened. WARNING: Contains sensitive graphics.
https://twitter.com/jnsanchez/status/924712314456199168
Words: Omar Salvi | Subbing: Damian Burchardt
Picture: Wikimedia commons