Odell Beckham Jr. is known for occasionally embellishing an on-field injury, but today’s was all-too severe.
Beckham Jr. was carted off after suffering what some reports have deemed a broken leg and/or ankle:
Odell Beckham is headed for surgery, per source. He injured his leg in the fourth quarter.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) October 8, 2017
I’m told #NYG believe Odell Beckham Jr has broken fibula. Not sure if there is any ligament damage. Will have MRI.
— Kimberly Jones (@KimJonesSports) October 8, 2017
Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. fractured his ankle. He could have surgery but no decision yet.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 8, 2017
The apparent conflict in those last two tweets might not actually be a conflict; the fibula does connect to the ankle, after all. It might just be a matter of medical semantics; clearly there’s a fracture in his lower leg area. Here’s the play in question, and if you’re squeamish it’s probably best to not watch:
Giants fear Odell Beckham Jr, suffered a broken fibula, per @KimJonesSports. Further tests still coming#Giants #NFL #BreakingNews #NFLextra pic.twitter.com/FzGPF5BoZq
— Mc Sergi380 (@McSergi380) October 8, 2017
Yikes. Hopefully Beckham Jr. makes a full recovery, although it’s likely too late for this season anyway; the Giants are now 0-5, and along with Beckham, plenty of other receivers have been injured as well:
Giants lost WRs Odell Beckham JR, Brandon Marshall and Sterling Shepard to injury today.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 8, 2017
What a disastrous season for the New York Giants.
