David Njoku reveals how the accident that burned his face happened: I ended up exploding

The tight end for Cleveland expresses gratitude, saying, “I still have my vision.”.

David Njoku, a tight end for the Cleveland Browns, warms up prior to a game against the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL.

Watson is still out as the Browns’ prep team’s 36th starter in 24 years, continuing Cleveland’s quarterback crisis.

David Njoku, a tight end for Cleveland, feels lucky as the severe burns on his face and hands continue to heal. He is aware that things could be much worse.

He said, “I’m still breathing.”.
“I still have my vision and everything, and I’m in great mental shape.
“.

The first time Njoku has spoken since being burned at home in an accident is on Friday. 29, which was the day before the Browns’ game against Baltimore.
Njoku played and had a team-high six catches despite suffering from severe injuries and excruciating pain.

Njoku, 27, resisted giving specifics about what happened.

It was a bonfire accident, he said.
“Trying to have a nice little laid-back Friday ended up blowing up when I lit it up.
So yes, it does happen.
“.

So, I saw everything, and I really ought to have been blinded, he said, sitting in front of his locker.
“Thankfully, I’m not.
“.

Njoku claimed that because everything happened so quickly, he found it difficult to process what had happened.

It was a little bit of a rush, he admitted, without intending to sound like a freak.
“Like that rush of adrenaline. It was cool, but we must be wiser, so I’m relieved that nothing serious occurred.
“.

In the hopes that his recovery would assist others, Njoku shared photos of his wounds on Instagram.

He said, “I’ve been getting a lot of messages from other burn victims and nurses who have burn patients, and they were telling me how everybody feels embarrassed to show whatever.
In order to make everyone feel a little bit better about themselves, I just wanted to come out and show myself.
At the end of the day, things get better.
“.

Amari Cooper, a wide receiver, said, “Says a lot about him.”.
“Had a great deal of toughness on his part, 100%.
Many players would not have participated in the game if that had occurred to them less than 48 hours before the match, and for good reason.

“When he played, I was also taken aback. But it says a lot about his fortitude.
“.

Njoku made it seem as if quitting playing was never an option.

He wore a mask to cover up his injuries as he traveled to Cleveland Browns Stadium and as he warmed up before the Ravens game. Njoku, a Miami native selected in the first round of the 2017 draft, left the scene without addressing the media.

Even though he skipped three practices this week, he played on Friday and plans to play Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.

According to him, all of the discomfort and suffering associated with off-season training was significantly worse than any of this.
“In order to be the best, we really push ourselves.
So even a minor burn won’t deter me.
“.