Niles Paul, a tight end for the Washington football team, sustained a dislocated ankle on Thursday, ending his 2015 campaign on the opening night of the preseason.
It was terribly unfortunate, but sometimes we as football fans forget how terribly unfortunate it truly is.
Washington fullback Darrel Young offered a brutal reminder, though, sharing his exchange with Paul on the field. According to ESPN’s John Keim, Young said Paul greeted him with an expletive and continued:
“I broke it! I know I did, I know I did!”
Young said he told Paul to not worry about the break and instead focus on coming back in six-to-eight weeks.