Nov. 15--Poker players in a game with Jose Canseco on Thursday night got an unexpected ante from the former MLB slugger -- his finger.
Canseco took to Twitter on Friday to announce that the middle finger on his left hand, which was severely damaged when he accidentally shot himself in the hand last month while cleaning his gun at home, fell off while he was playing poker.
Doctors tried to save the digit after the shooting, but Canseco said their efforts were pointless because there wasn't much left to connect.
Apparently the game was taped, including when Canseco's finger fell off. Canseco said his agent bought the tape.
Attempts to reach Canseco's agent for additional comment were unsuccessful.
Ok well I might as well tell you .I was playing in a poker tournament last night and my finger fell off .someone took a video of it.
-- Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) November 14, 2014
My finger should have been amputated from the beginning. It was very loose with no bone to connect it.it was also smelling really bad.
-- Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) November 14, 2014
This guy called my agent and sold him the video.of my finger falling off .it looks kinda funny.lol
-- Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) November 14, 2014
I want to see the video I haven't even seen it yet .
-- Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) November 14, 2014
Dammm I thought the guy was funny meaning kidding just saw the video .OMG
-- Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) November 14, 2014
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