The Badger Herald · Nov 7, 2017
Fumagalli doesn’t consider missing finger a disability, rather an opportunity for growth
While a lot of people might know that University of Wisconsin tight end Troy Fumagalli is a great football player, many people might not know that he has a finger missing on his lefthand glove.
Fumagalli had his left index finger amputated when he was younger, when a condition called Amniotic Band Syndrome caused poor circulation to his finger. While ABS is a treatable condition, it often results in the loss of body parts such as fingers, toes and in some cases, may cause full amputation of arms or legs.