As a professional athlete, it is so important to keep all injuries and surgical incisions clear from infection. Unfortunately, New York Giant, Daniel Fells is suffering from a MRSA infection following an ankle injury earlier this season.
MRSA is a forceful staph infection that, if not treated properly, can lead to the amputation of the infected area. MRSA is invulnerable to most medicines that would be considered to handle that type of virus. The MRSA bacteria doesn’t just attack open wounds. MRSA can surface on the skin, in the lungs, or even infect the urinary tract.
As if it doesn’t sound bad enough, MRSA is also very contagious and one is susceptible to being infected again after initial contact. The “super bug” is caught by contact, which is why sports medics and facilities stress sanitation policies.
Fells was admitted into the hospital earlier this month after reaching a body temperature of 104-degrees. He was diagnosed with MRSA and was operated on multiple times since then.
Early this morning, it was reported that Fells may need to have his whole foot amputated.
Though this news is devastating, it doesn’t end there. The NFL is a business and the Giants now have to make moves to enhancing other parts of the team. Fells has been placed on the injury-reserve list, ending his season.
