Many Chiefs fans who suffered frostbite at bitter cold playoff game need amputations

[Zeedox]

Many Chiefs fans who suffered frostbite at bitter cold playoff game need amputations

One fan who took his gloves off for just five minutes in order to put up a tent in the parking lot outside Arrowhead Stadium.

fox4kc.com

It was the fourth-coldest game in NFL history and coldest in Chiefs franchise history....

...“The patients who had their frostbite injuries along with the Chiefs game, they are just getting to the point now we are starting to discuss their amputations that might be necessary,” Garcia said.

The estimated 30% lucky enough to avoid amputation after undergoing treatment the past few weeks in hyperbaric oxygen tanks will have plenty of reminders of their frostbite injuries.

“It’s still a lifelong process. They’ll have sensitivity and pain for the rest of their lives and always will be more susceptible to frostbite in the future. So we are also educating them to make sure they stay warm for the years and months to come,” Garcia said.

I have a small white circle (maybe 3/8") on my lower cheek from frostbite as a teen. It still doesn't tan...

 

[Gomez Adams]

Over a football game.