Joba's injury was life threatening

There were a lot of jokes on the internet today when news came out that New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain had broken his ankle while playing and jumping on a trampoline with his son at a recreational center. It is common to have responses as such, because here is a professional athlete who injures himself in what appears to be such a mundane way, like how fellow teammate David Robertson hurt his foot moving boxes down the stairs. But Joba’s injury was much more serious that originally thought. The hard-throwing righty actually suffered a massive loss of blood when the injury happened. There was actually a threat to his life, and not just time off the mound. Chamberlains actual injury was a open dislocation. He had surgery last night following the accident, and will remain in the hospital for several days. “Keep him in our prayers, because obviously he’s facing a lot right now,” said Cashman, who appeared shaken while delivering the news. There is no time table for ...