 | Taniguchi Improving After Accident, Doctors Unable to Save Finger
Friday, November 25th, 2033
Speeders center fielder Kenshin Taniguchi is recovering after surgery that successfully re-attached two fingers that were severed in a lawnmower accident yesterday. Unfortunately, surgeons were unable to save part of a third finger. "The ring finger had to be amputated above the knuckle," said team doctor Hideyori Yamamoto, who has maintained contact with attending surgeons. According to Yamamoto, Taniguchi had lost a significant amount of blood before reaching the emergency room. "Kenshin explained to us that he was already feeling lightheaded by the time he made it inside his house. His wife then drove him to the hospital, which is 20 miles away." Yamamoto said quick thinking by Taniguchi's wife may have saved his life. "Luckily, she had been trained as an EMT, so she knew exactly what to do." It's still too early to know how the injury will impact Taniguchi's playing career, however. "Assuming there aren't any complications with the re-attached fingers, he still has a good deal of rehab ahead of him. Then he'll have to learn to use his glove with part of a finger missing. That will take some time." Having been upgraded to fair condition, Taniguchi is reportedly in good spirits and is eager to return home. "If all goes well, Kenshin could be released as early as next week," said Yamamoto. |   |
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