NFL season 2016: Jason Pierre-Paul, CJ Wilson lose fingers in separate fireworks accidents

TWO NFL players have had fingers amputated in separate accidents on the American national holiday on July 4.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 28: Jason Pierre-Paul #90 of the New York Giants reacts against the Philadelphia Eagles during a game at MetLife Stadium on December 28, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

TWO NFL players have had fingers amputated in separate accidents on the American national holiday on July 4.

New York Giants’ star defender Jason Pierre-Paul had his right index finger removed as a result of the mishap in Florida on Saturday, according to ESPN, which cites medical records.

The 26-year-old also underwent skin grafts according to ESPN. Previous reports had said the injuries were not expected to threaten the pass-rush specialist’s career.

Pierre-Paul posted two videos to his Instagram account on Saturday that appeared to show him next to a van full of fireworks obtained for holiday celebrations.

Jason Pierre-Paul’s NFL future is up in the air after having a finger amputated.

USA Today reported on Wednesday that a delegation of team officials had travelled to Miami to see Pierre-Paul in hospital but had returned from Florida without meeting him.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback C.J. Wilson lost two fingers during a firework accident, his father Curtis Wilson Sr. told WBTV in Charlotte in North Carolina.

The 25-year-old was at his home in Lincolnton celebrating the American national holiday with family and friends.

Wilson’s agent, Joel Turner, declined to go into details of the injury.

“As we are dealing with a medical issue, we are in contact with the ball club as well, and they are taking the lead on any information to the public regarding his condition,” Turner told Pro Football Talk.

The Tampa Bay Tribune reported that Wilson’s NFL future may be in jeopardy because of “a severe hand injury”.

Originally published as NFL season 2016: Jason Pierre-Paul, CJ Wilson lose fingers in separate fireworks accidents