Newcastle star Dan Burn only has nine fingers after gruesome childhood accident saw him lose a digit
DAN BURN has been one of the key men behind Newcastle United’s revival in recent weeks.
The defender moved to the then relegation-threatened Toon from Brighton in January for £13million.
And the 6ft 7in star has been in fine form - although some of his new fan base were shocked to see he is missing a finger!
The former Fulham ace lost his ring finger following an accident when he was a teenager.
The incident occurred when he was just 13, according to .
Burn was wearing a ring while climbing a fence when it caught on a spike.
That gruesome moment led to his finger getting ripped off.
However, the 29-year-old has overcome that adversity to not only make it as a professional, but to go on and play for his boyhood club.
The towering ace was born in the Northumberland town of Blyth.
He even had a St James’ Park season ticket as a boy.
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And Burn could not hide his delight after he sealed a move to his beloved Newcastle at the end of January.
He said: “I’m buzzing to be here.
“I never thought I’d be in this position so to be a Newcastle player and to be around St. James’ Park, it’s something I’ve dreamt of since I was a kid.
“From sitting in the East Stand as a kid to now, it’s crazy.”
He has featured seven times for Eddie Howe’s side since his arrival.
And he has played a vital part in them collecting 13 points to lift the Toon away from trouble.