Report: Daniel Fells has 5 surgeries for MRSA; doctors hope to save foot

[bluedigger]

New York Giants tight end Daniel Fells has had five surgeries to stave off a staph infection, and doctors are fighting to avoid amputating his foot, according to a report by NFL.com.

Fells was diagnosed earlier this week with MRSA, a powerful bacteria resistant to penicillin-type treatment. Fells is expected to undergo more operations on his foot, which is at risk for further infection, according to the report.

NFL.com, citing a source with knowledge of Fells' condition, reported early Sunday that doctors hope to save Fells' foot from amputation but also fear that the MRSA has infected his bone and could travel into his blood.

Giants spokesman Pat Hanlon has acknowledged that it "is a serious situation that has been taken seriously from the beginning. We're all fighting for Daniel."

Fells, 32, was placed on season-ending injured reserve Monday and has been hospitalized for over a week.

http://espn.go.com/newyork/nfl/story/_/id/13859566/daniel-fells-newyork-giants-undergoes-5-surgeries-mrsa-doctors-hope-save-foot

I hope he's okay.

[KamaAina]

1. The Steelers' Rocky Bleier played with half a right foot

he left the other half in the 'Nam. Just in case.

[bluedigger]

2. Guys like him don't come along very often.

No telling the extent of Fells' injury, but it sure sounds bad.

[joeybee12]

3. Staph infections are very dangerous...

I hope things turn out ok.