Although a functional prosthetic hand is non-option for Pierre-Paul on the field, it does prove that there are means by which people can sustain normal lives despite debilitating conditions.
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Hailey Dawson’s first pitch to her favorite player, complete with fist bump and a hug. Pierre-Paul and the Giants have spoken, something that wasn’t the case immediately after his fireworks accident, but Pierre-Paul hasn’t signed his franchise tag while he continues rehabbing in Florida. And while Pierre-Paul’s situation is vastly different that Hailey’s, there’s no denying how or why he draws inspiration from it.
The only other posting from Pierre-Paul since the accident was a photo of his son that he also posted on Instagram last week.
The important thing to remember here is that the six-week recovery timetable was an estimate, and so there’s no reason to assume he’s getting the bandages off his hand Wednesday.
Yesterday, we posted a piece on Hailey Dawson, a five-year old suffering from Poland Syndrome which led to her hand being underdeveloped. The first picture may or maybe not intentionally cut off at his hands.
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However, Pierre-Paul did not communicate with the Giants in the days following the accident as the club attempted to evaluate the health of the defensive end.
