At the time, there were worries that Tuanzebe would lose his thumb as a result of the tragedy, but fortunately, doctors were able to salvage it following surgery. Since Ipswich’s elevation to the Premier League, Tuanzebe has emerged as a vital player of the club, starting in each of the six games before missing West Ham due to the strange injury.
McKenna clarified on Saturday that he had suffered a hand injury in a very regrettable event. He will be out for some time after surgery. It will most likely be longer than a few weeks. Discussions with the experts are still ongoing. Given how he has begun the season, it is obvious that he is a miss. For a short while, he will be away. Tuanzebe is the most recent football player to sustain injuries in a bizarre mishap.
Dave Beasant, a former Wimbledon goalie, famously tore a tendon in his big toe after dropping a bottle of salad cream on his foot. This resulted to a two-month leave of absence. While storing baggage in his loft, fellow goalie Richard Wright once hurt his ankle. After forgetting to apply the handbrake, former Argentina international Ever Banega got his leg stuck between the curb and his car while filling up with gas, necessitating ankle surgery.