Dan Burn is a footballer player who plays as a defender for Newcastle United? Does he have 4 fingers in his right hand? What happened? Get to know if it was due to injury.
A new signing of Newcastle, Dan Burn has already made a huge impact on his boyhood club. After leaving Brighton this winter, the center-back is now the backbone of this newly rejuvenated Newcastle team.
Moreover, he also gave a stellar performance in today’s game against Chelsea but was undone by Kai Havertz’s late goal. The German directly pointed to Burn as a celebration gesture and gestured about his height.
Dan Burn has 4 Fingers On His Right Hand: What Happened?
Dan Burn reportedly has 4 fingers on his right hand, making his total finger count to 9.
Despite this, he is one of the most prolific defenders in the premier league. And most of the credit goes to his 6 feet and 7 inches height which makes him the tallest player in the league.
Also, there’s a story behind his loss of the finger. At the age of 13, Burn was wearing a ring on his finger while climbing the fence. During that, a part of the jewelry got caught in the spike and he lost his finger.
The center back doesn’t like to shared details about his personal life but a close source mentioned the story to The Sun.
Dan Burn Injury Update: Is He Injured?
Dan Burn is not injured at the moment.
The Newcastle defender just made a 90-minute appearance in the game against Chelsea. The Magpies were absolutely agile and didn’t let any room for the European champions until Kai Havertz broke the deadlock in the 89th minute.
The German forward latched on a cross from Jorginho and coincidently, he was behind Dan Burn, the tallest defender of the league. Havertz would later go and celebrate with an off-gesture against Burn, something he has apologized for already.
Dan Burn Salary And Net Worth: Newcastle Signing Contract Breakdown
Dan Burn was signed by Newcastle in a 13 million pounds fee from Brighton.
Also, the defender has a two and half year contract in his boyhood club. Idolizing Alan Shearer, Burn always wanted to play for the Magpies and his dream has finally come true.
As per unconfirmed sources, the 27-year-old earns a salary of around 30k every week.