Australian Field hockey player amputates finger so he can play in Olympics

Hockey star Matt Dawson amputates finger to play at Olympics

Matt Dawson broke his finger only two weeks ago but will join the Kookaburras in their medal campaign.

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bbc.com said:

Dawson has told media the break was so bad that he passed out when he saw his finger in the changing room. He thought his Olympic dream was over.

He urgently consulted a plastic surgeon who said that even with surgery to repair the finger - and the long recovery time - it may not regain full function. But if it was amputated, he could be back playing in 10 days.

Despite being warned by his wife not to...

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