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Frostbitten Chiefs Fans Need Amputations

A number of frostbitten Kansas City Chiefs fans who attended one of the coldest NFL games on record back in January are now being recommended amputations.

"The patients who had their frostbite injuries along with the Chiefs game, they are just getting to the point now we are starting to discuss their amputations that might be necessary," Dr Megan Garcia director of the burn center told FOX 4 KC.

One fan, who only took their gloves off for five minutes to set up a tent in the parking lot, was left with red fingertips that have since turned dark blue and purple, photos shared by HCA Midwest Health to the outlet show.

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The fan’s fingers later turned into dark purple colors [FOX 4]

Some 70% of the frostbitten will require amputations, but even the 'lucky' 30% will have long-lasting effects.

“It’s still a lifelong process," said Dr Garcia. "They’ll have sensitivity and pain for the rest of their lives and always will be more susceptible to frostbite in the future. So we are also educating them to make sure they stay warm for the years and months to come.”

The Jan 13 game went down as the fourth coldest game in history, with the lowest temperatures ever recorded at Arrowhead Stadium since its opening in 1972.

Thermostats on the field fell as low as -8F (-22.2C) during the game.

The windchill read -27F (-32.8C) at kick-off.

“People think of burns, they think of fire, they think of hot thermal injuries. But burns can happen from many different causes,” Garcia added, believing her department's amputations could total 20 from January's cold-blast alone.

Record Snow Hits Jackson Hole

The West's recent snow dump hit more than just California. The likes of Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming also copped impressive totals—record-breaking totals in some instances.