Chiefs Fans Face Potential Amputations After Getting Hospitalized With Frostbite During Ice-Cold NFL Game Against Miami Dolphins

Avid Kansas City Chiefs fans who braved the bone-chilling cold during the NFL’s fourth-coldest game on record in January are now facing serious health repercussions.

Following the Chiefs’ wild-card weekend victory over the Dolphins on Jan. 13 at Arrowhead Stadium, where temperatures plunged to -4°F with a brutal wind chill of -27°F, numerous fans find themselves grappling with frostbite-related hospitalizations.

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The Grossman Burn Center at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, reports that a staggering 70% of frostbite patients since January have been advised to undergo amputations due to the severity of their injuries.

One fan, who had only removed their gloves for a mere five minutes to set up a tent in the parking lot, now faces the grim prospect of amputation as their fingertips have turned from red to dark blue and purple.

For the patients engaged in discussions about potential amputations, treatment involves time in hyperbaric oxygen tanks. However, even those who retain their fingers and toes will bear lasting effects from the cold, including lifelong sensitivity, pain, and heightened susceptibility to frostbite.

The long-term impact of cold injuries on those affected will endure a lifelong process of managing sensitivity and pain while remaining more susceptible to frostbite in the future.

The game on January 13, 2024, goes down in history as the fourth-coldest NFL game.

The coldest game on record remains the iconic “Ice Bowl” of December 1967 in Wisconsin. The game saw the Green Bay Packers win over the Dallas Cowboys in temperatures plunging to -13°F with -48°F wind chill.

Coming back to the January 13 NFL game, the Chiefs delivered a commanding performance by dominating the Miami offense in a 26-7 win during the wild-card round of the playoffs.

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