Nebraska right guard Rocco Spindler went through the agony of a horrendous left hand injury last week at Minnesota. Spindler’s bone was sticking through his skin and he had to be rushed to a hospital.
Given the nature of Spindler’s injury and subsequent surgery, that he even played Saturday in Nebraska’s 28-21 win over Northwestern was amazing. It was the kind of performance that has a long shelf-life — future Nebraska teams likely will use Spindler’s dedication and pain tolerance to inspire others.
“It was just like a routine run play,” Spindler said. “I just felt my hand [knuckle on index finger area] kinda snap a little bit…