Dozens of Chiefs Fans Suffer Amputations After Frigid Playoff Game
A Missouri hospital reports numerous amputations among attendees of the January 13 Chiefs-Dolphins game, citing severe frostbite from sub-zero temperatures.
- Some attendees of the Kansas City Chiefs playoff game on January 13 experienced severe frostbite, leading to amputations.
- The Research Medical Center treated dozens for frostbite during an 11-day cold snap, including fans from the game.
- Temperatures at the game dipped to -4 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills reaching -27 degrees, making it the fourth-coldest NFL game ever.
- Emergency services aided 69 people at the game, with several hospitalized for frostbite and hypothermia.
- The hospital expects more surgeries in the coming weeks as injuries evolve.