NFL star Nick Gates suffers horrific leg injury as he reveals ‘I snapped that s*** in half’ after on-field clash
NEW YORK GIANTS star Nick Gates had to be carted off after he 'snapped' his leg in a horror injury.
The offensive lineman suffered the gruesome leg injury on Thursday after a Washington opponent landed with his entire body weight.
He writhed around in pain before doctors rushed on to tend to the stricken star.
But the 25-year-old was in good spirits after the match despite the horror leg break.
NFL Network didn't even show a replay of the incident during their live broadcast as it was that shocking.
But the player's agent, Jonathan Perzley, took to Instagram to reveal that Gates had even 'laughed' about the injury.
said: "Not a tougher player on the planet than Gates.
"He laughed on the phone and said 'I snapped that s*** in half.'
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"He will be back. It would take a lot more than a broken bone to stop that man."
And Gates himself vowed to return stronger, telling fans on social media: "Going to be a hell of a comeback!"
He underwent surgery on his leg on Friday, but is expected to miss the rest of the NFL season.
It comes as a blow to the offensive lineman was recently named as a team captain for the New York Giants, who lost the game against Washington 30-29.
The Giants are now 0-2 to start the NFL season and bottom of the NFC East.