1.   After an accident on the site partly severed ligaments, tendons and nerves in his wrist, he lost sensation in his hand but continues to work.

2.   He had surgery immediately after the season to sever the ligament completely.

3.   The doctor severs a ligament, which causes the organ to descend and thus creates a more impressive visual effect.

4.   Then he began this season by spiking himself in the right foot with his blade, severing a ligament in his toe and sustaining tendon damage.

5.   Vidal was making his Olympic debut, two years after severing ligaments in both knees during a training accident.

6.   Catcher Mike Matheny, who missed the playoffs after severing ligaments in his right ring finger in a freak accident, shared his comeback tale with Stephenson.