Pro Athlete Injured for 3 Months in 7 Hour Drinking Binge

Jesse Ryder, a professional cricket player from New Zealand gave himself a right-hand injury that will sideline him for 3 months when he smashed a window during a seven-hour drinking binge.

Apparently, Ryder was out celebrating his team’s victory over England when he smashed the window while trying to get into a locked toilet in a Christchurch bar.

The injury was severe enough to require surgery, which will keep the athlete on the sidelines for 3 months.

The 23-year-old has a history of excessive drinking, but no disciplinary measures are being taken by the team.  The team’s manager said the injury is punishment enough.

Can you imagine if this happened to a pro athlete in America!?!  Think they’d let it slide with a simple “the injury is punishment enough?”

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