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Jason Pierre-Paul changes social media avatar to x-ray of mangled hand

Jason Pierre-Paul has nothing to hide.

The Giants defensive end on Friday updated his social media avatar on Twitter and Instagram to an x-ray of his mangled right hand, putting into perspective his July 4 fireworks accident that threatened to bring his football career to an end.

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Pierre-Paul spent most of the season playing with a heavy club wrap on his hand since losing his right index finger and severely damaging his middle finger and thumb in the accident.