Retired Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce was hospitalized on Friday after suffering a gruesome injury that resulted in broken bones and a significant loss of blood.
Pierce posted a message on X, formerly known as Twitter, stating that he had undergone successful surgery to repair the damage.
I’m Good surgery went well looks worse then felt I appreciate the concern and love and to my haters I love yall too
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) May 18, 2024
In a separate post on Instagram, Pierce shared extremely graphic images of the injury prior to surgery and revealed that he had dropped a weight on his hand while working out.
“Surgery went well,” Pierce said. “Should be good in (about) three weeks but it’s all good. . . I had dropped a weight on it in the weight room, that’s why it’s split open. But everything is good. I appreciate y’all being concerned, though.”
A three-week recovery time seems minimal given how bad the injury appeared, but that’s obviously good news for Pierce, who remains in good spirits.
