Fans wish NBA icon Paul Pierce 'speedy recovery' as he shares his gruesome finger injury photo

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: NBA legend Paul Pierce has disclosed that he has been hospitalized with a gruesome finger injury. The Boston Celtics legend left his fans shocked after he shared a photo of him lying in a hospital bed on Instagram. 

The 46-year-old also shared pictures of a horrifying finger injury that showed severe cuts and blood covering his hand. Although it is not clear as of now how the athlete suffered the injury, Pierce's fingertip appears to be facing away from the rest of his finger.

Paul Pierce's injury update on Instagram

The NBA Hall of Famer added, "I'm good by the way just broke a couple fingers gonna have surgery on one," per New York Post. Pierce posted a short clip of him in the Fox Sports studio earlier on Friday, May 17, as he prepared to appear on 'Undisputed'.

Pierce, a ten-time NBA All-Star who won a ring with the Boston Celtics in 2008, played 19 seasons in the NBA, averaging nearly 20 points, six rebounds, and four rebounds.

Paul Pierce recently used a racial slur on live TV

Pierce's injury news comes after a tumultuous week that also saw him get accused of saying a racial slur live on air. In an 'Undisputed' segment on the Pacers' 121-89 win over the Knicks, Pierce was astonished by the box score line for New York's Donte DiVincenzo.

Pierce did appear to say the N-word in clips of the incident and it led many to post on social media in surprise as Pierce's flub could be yet another setback for Fox's struggling morning sports talk show.

Paul Pierce was previously fired by ESPN

Pierce was previously fired by ESPN back in April of 2021 for going live on Instagram during a poker game.

During that livestream, he was seen surrounded by women wearing bikinis who were twerking and rubbing his shoulders. In the video, Pierce was also seen drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. He was canned by ESPN three days later, ending a relationship that began back in 2017.

Pierce started and ended his career as a Celtic. He spent his first 15 years with the team, winning the 2008 NBA title and being named to 10 All-Star teams.

He ended as the Celtics' all-time leader in three-point field goals (1,823), free throws (6,434), and steals (1,583), and his 24,021 career points trail only John Havlicek. He was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in 2013, spent 2014-15 with Washington, and played his final two seasons for the Los Angeles Clippers.

He was a first-time nominee for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame with the Class of 2021.

Internet wishes a fast recovery for Paul Pierce

Soon after Pierce shared the horrific images of his injury on Instagram, fans showered the NBA legend with love and wished for his fast recovery.

One X user tweeted, "Prayers up to Paul Pierce. I wish him a speedy recovery." Another added, "An injury no matter the place is never fun. Rest well Paul!" "We need you back at TD garden for the NBA finals. Get well soon…" added third. 

"This dude stays in some ish.. hope he gets better though," said another user.

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