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Joba Chamberlain Reportedly Will Discuss Horrific Injury From Trampoline
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Jen Chung
Published Mar 27, 2012
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Last week, Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain suffered a gruesome ankle injury while on a trampoline with his son. The injury was so severe that his bone was apparently sticking out and he was bleeding profusely. But, according to 911 calls, he was calm—the Daily News reports the person who called 911 said, "He’s awake and he’s perfectly calm" and emphasized, "There’s bleeding absolutely. We need something quick."
Chamberlain, who is 6'2" and 240 pounds, was jumping on a trampoline at a children's play center in Tampa, Florida with his son Karter last Thursday. Chamberlain was released from the hospital yesterday and looked "somber." It's unclear if the injury is career-ending, but manager Joe Girardi said, "I am optimistic he will pitch for us this year. I saw him Friday. I’m pretty optimistic after talking to him. It’s good to see him doing well," while general manager Brian Cashman said, "You know Joba, he is a healer. He gets hurt, but his healing process is really significant. We are counting on that. That’s why my gut tells me that he is going to be OK. I hope I am right on that. I can rely on the history."
ESPN says that Chamberlain will speak to reporters today about his injury, apparently to deny the reports of major blood loss, "He's also expected to say that his life was never in jeopardy and unless something unforeseen happens in his rehabilitation, his career won't be in jeopardy, sources told [ESPN's Buster] Olney."
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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