Amar’e Stoudemire’s Status For Game 4 Unknown Due To Lacerated Hand

That is, until Friday, when Stoudemire decided to post this picture on his Twitter account. Warning: this is pretty unsettling.

AAAAAAAHHHHH!!! AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!

Stoudemire gave more details about the injury Friday, saying that the cut came within a “millimeter” of severing a nerve. The cut could have done permanent damage to the hand, and Stoudemire said he is “blessed” that it didn’t. He also addressed the criticism he has taken in the media lately for his aggressive outburst after the Game 2 loss.

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Stoudemire suffered a left hand laceration punching a American Airlines Arena fire extinguisher after the Knicks’ 104-94 loss in Game 2. His hand was bloodied after he punched the glass, and paramedics were called to the scene. Stoudemire then had minor hand surgery to repair the wound and sat out Thursday’s Game 3. At the time, it looked like his return for the rest of the series was doubtful, but it appears he may try to play through the pain.

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The result is a severed hand. Not a cut, but the whole hand detaching from his body.

Also of note: Amar’e Stoudemire goes Office Space on a fire extinguisher.

Stoudemire required immediate medical attention for a laceration on his hand and the injury was serious enough to warrant surgery on Tuesday. All indications were that Stoudemire would be out for the remainder of the series. Stoudemire, however, is remaining optimistic.

Al Iannazzone of New York Newsday reported on Wednesday that Stoudemire thinks there is a “great chance” that he will be able to play in Game 4 on Sunday, which will be at Madison Square Garden.

Stoudemire had surgery on Tuesday to fix a “small muscle” in his hand, and he is expected to miss the rest of the series. The good news is that it appears he should make a full recovery following the surgery. It could have been much worse.

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↵In the wake of Amar’e Stoudemire assaulting a fire extinguisher case and sitting at least one playoff game, SB Nation’s Dan Rubenstein and Matt Ufford offer up suggestions for both Stoudemire and any other NBA player looking to take out their post-game aggression on hard, stationary objects without sacrificing blood and game time.

↵As an added bonus, this video is literally the first time the term “koosh ball” has appeared on camera in 14 years.

Despite the news, it remains unlikely that Stoudemire will return for the rest of the series, according to Howard Beck of the New York Times.

Paramedics had to be summoned to the scene in Miami on Monday after Stoudemire punched the fire extinguisher in frustration following New York’s 104-94 loss. His hand was wrapped up and his arm was placed in a sling.

(As found in the Bullets Forever comments section).

The news doesn’t come as much of a shock, considering what was being reported after the incident. Stoudemire was seen leaving American Airlines Arena with his arm in a sling and his hand heavily bandaged. The forward refused to speak to media afterwards, but took to Twitter early Tuesday morning to apologize to fans.

The Knicks are looking to snap a 12-game playoff losing streak extending back to the 2000-01 season. Game 3 will tip off Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden.

Stoudemire’s status for the rest of the series remains up in the air. Isola reports that Stoudemire will see a specialist on Tuesday to determine if there is any ligament damage. Meanwhile, an ESPN New York report suggests there is a “possibility” Stoudemire will not play the rest of the series.

The Knicks trail 2-0 after Monday’s 104-94 loss in Game 2. Game 3 is currently scheduled for Thursday at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are looking to snap a 12-game playoff losing streak that dates all the way back to 2001.

Or, he punched the metal and glass case that holds the fire extinguisher. Didn’t technically get a chance to attack the fire extinguisher itself. Either way, Go Knicks! To give you a brief recap, this was how the news broke minutes after the game:

Then this became the best tweet of the NBA Playoffs so far:

Ken Berger of CBS Sports reports that Stoudemire punched the glass containing a fire extinguisher “seconds” after leaving the floor after the game, lacerating his hand and necessitating stitches. ESPN’s Brian Windhorts tweeted a picture of a fire extinguisher similar to what Stoudemire punched:

Stoudemire eventually left the locker room with his arm in a sling and his hand taped. From TNT’s broadcast:

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